Julie "Jester" Gayheart

Julie "Jester" Gayheart completed the Appalachian Trail in July 2017 after 12 summers of section hiking. Julie is an educator by day and hiker at heart. Jester loves to talk trail and on this channel you will hear amazing stories and experiences from other hikers with a love for the trail and passion for hiking.

🥾 Jester's Hikes: 

2010 - Present: 2nd Appalachian Trail Section Hike (1649.3/2194.3)

2024: Shenandoah AT Northbound &  AT Southbound (212 Miles)

2024: Jester's Redemption Section Hike (10 Days. 50 Miles. 1 Local Adventure)

2006 - 2017: 1st Appalachian Trail Section Hike Completed

2021: John Muir Trail (Tuolumne - Reds Meadows) 

2020: 40 Day Hikes Mountains to Sea Trail 

2019: Wonderland Trail 

2018: The Narrows In Zion 

2017: Foothills Trail (Canebrake - Table Rock)

2013 & 2016: Art Loeb Trail Thru Hike

Countless Miles In The Great Smoky Mountains!

About the Host

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Julie Gayheart

Podcast Host & Producer

Julie Gayheart (Jester) completed the Appalachian Trail in July 2017 after 12 summers of section hiking. Julie is an educator by day and hiker at heart. Jester loves to talk trail and on this podcast you will hear amazing stories and experiences from other section hikers with a love for the trail and passion for hiking.