Mr. Fabulous
/A conversation with the metrosexual Black thru-hiker who fell in love with the A.T.
Derick Lugo finishes his Appalachian Trail thru-hike on the summit of Mt. Katahdin (Photo courtesy Derick Lugo)
“Fear is the biggest enemy for goals.”
— Derick Lugo
Derick Lugo was not a typical thru-hiker.
A suave, manicured New Yorker, he wasn’t into hiking and had never been camping. But one day, he decided to challenge himself by doing the Appalachian Trail.
Derick’s memoir, The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, is a delightfully cheerful account of his journey, and on this episode, he joins us to talk about it.
We discuss the warm welcome Derick received on the A.T. as a hiker of color; we talk about how the generosity he experienced on the trail shifted his habits back home; and we share the highly entertaining story behind his trail name. Plus: why you shouldn’t fear stepping outside your comfort zone.
Listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, on Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts.
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