Appalachian Odyssey interview

Appalachian Odyssey interview

Radio interview on Wisconsin’s WRPQ Radio Show – Mornings at McFarlanes’

by Jeff Ryan on July 26, 2017 Permalink

It was so much fun doing this two-part interview with host Rauel LaBreche, that I couldn’t wait to post it. Hope you enjoy the show as much as we did when recording it. Read more…
“As featured in Forbes.com”

by Jeff Ryan on May 15, 2017 Permalink

Thank you to travel writer extraordinaire, Everett Potter, for this wonderful article! Meet The Man Who Took 28 Years To Complete The Appalachian Trail So you’ve always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) but you just don’t have the time? Then speak with Jeffrey H. Ryan, the author of Appalachian Odyssey. His subtitle says it all: A 28 Year Hike on America’s Trail. Your read that right. Of course, he hasn’t been out on the legendary trail from Georgia to Maine the entire time. He “section-hiked” it, to use the parlance of avid AT hikers, one section at time. Read more…

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I normally read three or four books at the same time. I started Hermit and put the others aside until I finished. The story of a very interesting man told in a different format. Read it! - Amazon Reviewer Ryan is an excellent storyteller, and this tale is as good as any novel, especially since it’s based on real people and real events. - Bill Bushnell, Bushnell on Books, Kennebec Journal The North Woods are filled with quirky characters and wonderful stories. Jeffrey Ryan's tale of Jim Whyte embodies so much of what makes these characters so appealing--the mysterious signals in the night, the hundreds of books lining the walls of his hideaway, the game of hide and seek with the law. Ryan has crafted a story that you won't want to put down. - Mills Kelly, Professor of History, George Mason University I can tell you it won't take you many days to read it, because you won't be able to put it down. I wasn't surprised when Hermit was named a top pick for 2019 on a December Maine Calling show on Maine Public Radio. - George Smith, Bangor Daily News