Anyone know...
Who the most "famous" person to complete a thru is? Any writers or actors to complete the AT?
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That's a very good question Pilot,hmm
Someone famous before they hiked the AT, not famous for hiking the AT.
I know, but that was the first one that came to mind!Originally Posted by WIAPilot
Someone famous before they hiked the AT, not famous for hiking the AT.
There used to be constant rumor of Kevin Bacon hiking and jogging the trail around Kent, CT, but those were just stories of day hikes, and I'm not sure if they are current or from back when he went to school in the area.
I'm hoping to hear the answer as well, would be very interesting to find out if someone of note thru hiked the trail before or after they became famous.
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6 trails to Kevin Bacon
John Mackey the outspoken founder/leader of Whole Foods, employer of over 60,000.
Also Wlliam O. Douglas -- Supreme Court Justice.
Reportedly.
Now that is cool. I have a lot of respect for Mackey. I love how outspoken and opinionated he was and stood up for what he believed in. It was never just about the money with him. I wish I knew what cookbooks he recommends the most!!
What about the owner of Burt's Bee's lip balm,drawing a blank on her name.
Roxanne Quimbly or Burt him self ?
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Saw Kramer from "Seinfeld" when we were on the PCT (in Agua Dulce)
I heard Ted Nugent wanted to thru-hike the AT but is afraid of bears.
Don't let your fears stand in the way of your dreams
Roxanne Quimby is a great suporter of the Trail, and philanthropist. Among other things her foundation paid for getting all those thousands of hiker pictures online at the AT Museum.
Her daughter thru hiked and was on the ATC board.
You got me thinking. I wish I knew what he ate on the Trail.
Yep,I was just guessing,don't really know if she did the whole trail,but my bet would be definitely maybe.
I heard Carrie Underwood is going to hike it in her goodbye shoes, and break the record for how many pair she wears.
"Hiking is as close to God as you can get without going to Church." - BobbyJo Sargent aka milkman Sometimes it's nice to take a long walk in THE FOG.
In my mind its either Chip, wing, or Baltimore Jack. But Kay Wood is way up there on my list of people i respect.
Governor Sanford?
I know, I know, Just a joke.
Dave Levey...winner of Season 6 of Hell's Kitchen...thru-hiked prior to winning the show! Maddog
"You do more hiking with your head than your feet!" Emma "Grandma" Gatewood...HYOY!!!
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Odd. I'd think there would be no bears left on the AT after a Nugent thru-hike....I heard Ted Nugent wanted to thru-hike the AT but is afraid of bears.
Beat me to it. He gave a whole new meaning to "Hiking the AT". Now my wife has a whole new reason to not let me go "hike the AT".
Ballet dancer Jacques d'Amboise thru-hiked in 1999. He taught dancing classes along the way.
http://www.aldha.org/dancer.htm
http://www.sillsarasota.org/bio_dAmboise.htm
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