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Jeff Ryan, Author & Speaker

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Photo of the Pochuck Boardwalk (part of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey). ©2016 www.jeffryanauthor.com

  1. A State-by-State Overview of the Appalachian Trail
  2. How to Section Hike the Appalachian Trail
  3. Lost No More — How to Stay on the Trail (and What to Do If You Get Off It)
  4. How to Buy Hiking Boots
  5. 5 Great Appalachian Trail Hikes
  6. A Backpacker’s Guide to Loop Hikes and Trail Shuttles
  7. Three Lines of Defense for (almost) Insect-Free Hiking
  8. How to Load a Backpack
  9. Bearproofing your food in the backcountry
  10. Best backpacking trails in all 50 states

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  • Maine Reads — Book review of “Hermit”

    July 17, 2020

  • Podcast on MindDogTV

    July 1, 2020

  • New Video Series takes us in Search of America’s Conservation Heritage

    June 24, 2020

  • Now’s the time — Book Writing Webinar

    April 18, 2020

  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy urges hikers to postpone their thru-hikes or section hikes effective immediately

    March 18, 2020

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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

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