Jeff “IBTAT” Oliver has been saved by the mountains.  In 2013, he went cold turkey from alcohol and focused his energy on hiking.  Fast forward to today, and he’s now completed the Appalachian Trail (2018) and will be stepping down the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019, but that’s just the beginning.  On this episode, we talk about Jeff’s 2018 AT Thru Hike, his future goals with the Triple Crown, and why he chose backpacking over drinking.

Show Notes and Links

• Jeff’s transition from hunting to thru-hiking
• Learning to enjoy the trail
• Craving the trail after the trail
• Jeff’s gear story
• The goal of completing the Triple Crown
• What it means to attain the Triple Crown
• Sacrificing to reach your dreams
• Jeff’s mindset towards shorter trips after hiking the AT
• Jeff’s life before backpacking and his battle with drinking
• How backpacking changed Jeff’s life
• Replacing alcohol with hiking
• How to avoid drinks on trail
• Applying what was learned on the trail to everyday life
• Becoming efficient on the trail
• Food on the trail
• What Jeff is changing going into the PCT
• On being alone in the wilderness
• Addressing mental challenges
• Advice for future hikers
• How to find and follow Jeff
• https://www.ibtat.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/savedbymtns/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aILHxDPaRH8fHO5JcE6qQ

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