
228. Perseverance On The Continental Divide Trail, Candy Grab Bags, & Surprising Favorite Gear With Madelyn "Wrong Way" Dukart
Welcome to Season 6 of the podcast! In this episode we welcome back Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail thru-hiker Madelyn "Wrong Way" Dukart. Wrong Way was part of our Trail Team of trail correspondents, and she has an amazing story of grit and perseverance. She overcame adversity (and a trail injury) to come back strong on the Continental Divide Trail in 2025. Check out Episode #156 for her previous episode regarding trail injury and post trail depression from the 2024 hiking season.
In this episode, Wrong Way goes into:
- Her comeback story and why the Continental Divide Trail is iconic
- Candy grab bags
- Her (surprising) favorite piece of gear & more!
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