cover of episode 151. The Best Burger On The Appalachian Trail, Post-Trail Hacks, And Going For Your Dreams With Jake "Slim Pickins" Mosca

151. The Best Burger On The Appalachian Trail, Post-Trail Hacks, And Going For Your Dreams With Jake "Slim Pickins" Mosca

2024/7/15
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**Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and musician Jake "Slim Pickins" Mosca **went from semi-truck driver to a full time musician after a transformative and meaningful hike. He documented his entire hike in the popular documentary, "Stumble" - which is up to 100K views on YouTube)! In this episode, you'll learn:

  1. Where to find the best burger on the Appalachian Trail

  2. What motivating factors propelled him forward to achieving his dreams (and touching an iconic sign)

  3. How to deal with life post-trail

  4. "Finding your Katahdin", and more!

Listen until the end for an acoustic performance of his recently dropped single, "Hiker Trash"!

You can connect with Jake and check out his new single, documentary, and more by using the links below:

⁠⁠Jake Mosca's Website⁠⁠)

Jake Mosca's Instagram)

Jake Mosca's Facebook)

"Hiker Trash" Spotify Single)

⁠"Stumble" Documentary)

The James Mosca Sr. Hike For Alzheimer's)

Relevant Links:

Stakes Podcast Episode (#135))

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Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis