Ep. 996: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail With Chronic Pain - Peter Conti

It was 23 months after Peter’s accident and he was still dealing with constant excruciating pain. He'd seen dozens of doctors and tried a myriad of medications, but nothing seemed to work. Faced with the impossible choice of suffering through the rest of his life, he had an unlikely epiphany: "If I could somehow hike 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, then my leg will have to be better, right?”With no real camping or outdoor experience, Peter set a starting date a mere three weeks out, cobbled together a novice's pack, and set off on a journey destined to change his life forever—though not exactly how he had envisioned it.Find Peter’s Book, Only When I Step On It, below:}https://www.amazon.com/Only-When-Step-Inspiring-Appalachian/dp/1737049007Also, you can support The Adventure Sports Podcast monthly by going to Patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast or make a one-time donation to the show here. Our Sponsors:* Check out Shopify: shopify.com/asp* Check out Tecovas: }www.tecovas.com* Check out The Wonderful Company: }https://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/Support this podcast at — }https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: }https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: }https://redcircle.com/privacy