Blazing Ahead book review in Appalachia Journal
It is not surprising that an enterprise as monumental as a 2,190-mile hiking trail would be fraught with challenges: conceptual, physical, political, and financial. Blend in strong personalities, deeply held beliefs, and competing interests, and you’ve got yourself quite a story. Jeffrey Ryan has written a tightly researched, well-crafted book that will interest both hiking […]
Nice Review of my book, “Blazing Ahead” by Aislinn Sarnacki of Bangor Daily News
Very nice piece by intrepid hiker Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News. When walking on a public trail through the woods, have you ever stopped to wonder about how that trail got there in the first place? Who mapped out the trail? Who built it? Who keeps it clear of brush and fallen trees? […]
Blazing Ahead interview on 207
I was thrilled to join Rob Caldwell and Amanda Hill from WCSH6 TV’s award-winning show 207, broadcast from their studio in Portland, Maine. It is especially gratifying because I grew up less than 10 miles from the station, which has almost always been a part of my life. Of course, Rob, Amanda, and the crew […]
Nice review of Blazing Ahead by The Conway Daily Sun
I visited North Conway, New Hampshire last week, where I had a chance to be interviewed by intrepid hiker, Ed Parsons. Old hikers usually get along famously, which was certainly the case here. Ed writes a great weekly article about day hikes in the White Mountains for The Conway Daily Sun and had recently finished […]