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Derick Lugo, a New York comedy scene fixture, had never been hiking but found himself considering the 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail.
Derick Lugo, a New York comedy scene fixture, had never been hiking but found himself considering the 2,192-mile Appalachian Trail.
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The Unlikely Thru Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey

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The Unlikely Thru Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey

Season:SP25

Brand:National Book Network

Code:9781628421187

Derick Lugo, a fixture of the New York comedy scene, had never been hiking and couldn’t imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. With a job cut short and no immediate plans, he began to think about what he might do with months of free time.

He had heard of the Appalachian Trail but had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,192 miles of it. Suddenly, he found himself asking, Could he do it? The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is the story of a young Black man setting off from the city with an extremely overweight pack and a willfully can-do attitude.

What follows are lessons on preparation, humility, race relations, and nature’s wild unpredictability. Through it all, Lugo refuses to let any challenge squash his inner Pollyanna, persevering with humor, tenacity, and an unshakeable commitment to grooming that sees him from Georgia to Maine.

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