A common saying is “because it's there.” My name is Jim Holt and I will embark on a Northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT) beginning mid February 2016. As a survivor of physical, sexual and mental abuse I will undertake this thru hike not because the trail...
Jim Holt
In January 2016, NFPT, for the first time, introduced one of our own Certified Personal Trainers whose sport is Expedition Hiking. We will feature and follow his personal story. His life's journey led him to fitness and ultimately to hiking. He describes for his readers his training regime for his biggest adventure yet, the Appalachian Trail.
