Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 2024, Tara Dower achieved a monumental milestone by completing the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail, surpassing the previous fastest known time (FTK) by 13 hours.

Hear Tara's full Wild Ideas Worth Living episode with host @shelbystanger wherever you listen to podcasts.

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