Reflections of Finishing the Triple Crown - The Nature of Well-Being Ep. 18 | David "Feral" Hanson

We met Feral early in our CDT hike, at a place called the toaster house. After losing touch, we figured he’d be one of those trail friends we’d never cross paths with again. But the trail had other plans. In a moment of pure synchronicity, we ran into him again in Glacier National Park—just miles from the end of his CDT thru-hike and the completion of his Triple Crown, nearly 8,000 miles of hiking!

What drives someone to keep hiking for over three decades? In this powerful episode of The Nature of Well-Being, we talk with a hiker who turned a failed thru-hike attempt into a lifelong journey of persistence, reflection, and deep connection with nature. From 60-pound packs and high-snow Sierra crossings to winter camping in Yellowstone, we explore the mental and emotional resilience built on the trail—and the surprising life lessons that come from stripping life down to just what you can carry.

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