Speaker, author, hiker and entrepreneur jennifer pharr davis. Spring hiking in the blue ridge with jennifer pharr davis. Jennifer pharr davis has amassed 14,000 trail miles, held the appalachian trail supported fkt, the long trail unsupported fkt, and has subsequently made a career out of her passion for the outdoors. Although jennifer is most famous for setting speed records, her goal on the mst this time was different. Hearing about pollution inside a classroom and reading about wildlife in a book is important, but there is no substitute for being inches away from a sea turtle, spending time at the ocean, and being empowered to make a difference. Jennifer pharr davis grew up in the north carolina mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a young age. Jennifer pharr davis hikes the mst mountainstosea trail. In 2005, she took about four and a half months to thruhike the appalachian trail. She is also the owner of blue ridge hiking company, and she serves as an ambassador for the american hiking society and as a board member for the appalachian trail conservancy. As opposed to not wanting becoming odyssa to end, i looked forward to finishing called again. An endurance hiker, pharr davis holds the record for fastest thruhike of the appalachian trail, completing the 2,185 mile journey in an.
Airy, north carolina july 18, 2018 jennifer pharr davis stormed onto the national scene in 2011 when she set the fasted known time on the appalachian trail and was named national geographics adventurer of the year. Urban hikes to backyard treks and national park adventures. She is the author of three books, owner of blue ridge hiking company, and a mother. Her time of 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes, is the quickest. Im excited to announce that we just added 2 new tour dates for 2017 in the us in michigan. Reviewed in the united states on september 14, 2017. Four years later, it became the place to which she once again felt called by god to praise him with the talents and gifts he had given me.
Less than a year later, she embarked on a book tour that allowed for saunters in every state, baby in tow. Jennifer pharr davis is a hiker, author, speaker, and national geographic adventurer of the year who has covered over 14,000 miles of long distance trails on six different continents. Jennifer pharr davis sawyer products sawyer products. Harrisburg, pa october 20, 2011 jennifer pharr davis, who this summer reported hiking the appalachian trail a.
She is the founder and owner of blue ridge hiking company, an asheville, ncbased guiding service that strives to make the wilderness accessible and. Called again is most inspiring when pharr davis describes her struggle to balance the strain of breaking a record without breaking down physically. Jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in t. She has hiked over 14,000 miles on six different continents, including thruhikes on the pacific crest trail, the appalachian trail three times, the. She is the founder and owner of blue ridge hiking company, an asheville, ncbased guiding service that strives to make the wilderness accessible and enjoyable for hikers of all ages, genders, and ability levels. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Jennifer pharr davis is a long distance hiker from the united states of america, author, speaker, national geographic adventurer of the year, and ambassador for the american hiking society. I thoroughly enjoyed jennifer pharr daviss book, becoming odyssa, and really looked forward to reading this book as a result. Jennifer pharr davis, author of families on foot guide to. Adventure bio jennifer pharr davis is a hiker, backpacker, and national geographic adventurer of the year who has covered over 14,000 miles of long distance trails on six different continents. With the support of her husband, brew, she was able to complete this hike while still nursing her one year old son, gus, who was born in 2016.
Here are the top 10 ways that our book tour is like a thruhike. Jennifer pharr davis on the mountains to sea trail. Jennifer pharr davis guided hikes, books, and presentations. While on an 18month book tour, pharr davis and her husband brew took charley hiking in all 50 states before their daughter turned two in 2017, she hiked the 1,175 mile mountains to sea trail in partnership with the friends. Jan 01, 2011 46 days chronicles the trials, successes, joys, and frustrations of jennifer pharr davis s recordwinning appalachian trail thruhike through the eyes of her husband, brew davis. Mar 26, 2017 march 25, 2017 jennifer pharr davis discusses thru hiking the mst with her family this summer at the gathering of the friends of the mountainstosea trail. The shows are january 20th, 2017 in lansing and january 21st, 2017 in pontiac. Jennifer pharr davis has trekked more than 12,000 miles on six continents. Brew lead her pit crew, the group of generous, loving hikers who supported jen along the way, providing company. Typically, that may mean adopting your leadership style to match the needs of your team. Jennifer pharr davis is scheduled to speak at the appalachian trail film showing date published. Jennifer has covered over 12,000 miles of long distance trails on six different continents and has hiked with her husband and two year old daughter in all fifty states.
Keeping up with jennifer pharr davis on the appalachian trail davis, jennifer pharr. Adventures on the appalachian trail paperback july 1, 2011. After hiking vermonts long trail in 2017, she went on to thru hike the appalachian. Speed hiker pharr davis thrives on rhythms of appalachian.
Oct 20, 2011 harrisburg, pa october 20, 2011 jennifer pharr davis, who this summer reported hiking the appalachian trail a. I recently had the opportunity to meet jennifer pharr davis, who is the record holder for traversing the appalachian trail. Pharr davis decided to devote her life to hiking, scoring seasonal jobs to save money, and then taking long breaks to hike the worlds most arduous trails. Pharr davis will share her story of challenge and change on a fiveday, fivecity book tour at great outdoor provision co. Reviewed in the united states on february 24, 2017. Davis, who is on a book tour, took time to speak to espnw after an appearance in new york city. Jennifer pharr davis is a hiker, author, speaker, and national geographic adventurer of the year. May 25, 2017 the second book is even better than the first book.
Shes a thruhiking speed demon and definitely the one wed want to be stranded on a trail with. In 2011 jennifer hiked the 2,185mile appalachian trail in fortysix days, eleven hours, and twenty minutes, maintaining a remarkable average of fortyseven miles a day. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jul 28, 2017 ashevilles jennifer pharr davis and her husband brew wrote families on foot. Williams, iv, head of school cate school, carpinteria, ca jennifer s story will touch every emotion and leave you amazed at her towering strength and perseverance. Offering half and full day hikes near asheville as well as custom multiday trips or backpacking expeditions, our company can create the perfect outing for a backpacking novice or the group seeking a challenge and any adventure in between. Jul 24, 2011 if pharr davis makes it to the top of springer mountain, it will be her third time completing the trail.
Odyssa holds the record for fastest appalachian trail thruhike time at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes. Adventurer of the year and renowned backpacker, jennifer pharr davis. On july 31st, 2011, jennifer pharr davis set the fkt fastest known time record on the appalachian trail, completing the trail in just 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutesa feat that takes most hikers six months. Regular readers of this blog know that i love to study how and why people are able to overcome obstacles and achieve success. Jul 24, 2018 farm to feet introduces jennifer pharr davis signature sock for spring 2019.
Jennifer pharr davis is scheduled to speak at the appalachian. Jennifer pharr davis, worldrenowned adventurer, finished a threemonth, 1,175mile hike of the mountainstosea trail. Guest article by elita torres with lead grow develop. Brew led her pit crew, the group of generous, loving hikers who supported jen along the way, providing company along the epic trail and as much food as jen could stomach. Ashevilles jennifer pharr davis and her husband brew wrote families on foot. Jennifer pharr davis if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. In 2011 jennifer hiked the 2,185mile appalachian trail in fortysix days, eleven hours, and twenty minutes, maintaining a. Appalachian trail record holder ready to pass the torch. Williams, iv, head of school cate school, carpinteria, ca. Pharr davis notched over 500 of them in europe while walking icelands laugavegur trail and spains gr11 in 2012, beginning while six months pregnant with daughter charley. December 20, 2019 american masters presents stanley nelsons grammynominated miles davis. Williams, iv, head of school cate school, carpinteria, ca speaker, author, hiker and entrepreneur jennifer pharr davis home.
Jennifer has published eight books, including her empowering blueprint on resilience the pursuit of endurance penguin random house and her best selling adventure memoir becoming odyssa. It was the place where she had met her first love, a man who broke her heart in 2007. Recordsetting longdistance hiker jennifer pharr davis slows down to help bring families. All the more impressive considering the 30yearolds passion for hiking began on a whim. Trail thoughts is a channel created by jennifer pharr davis to share her experiences and trailbased wisdom.
She is most known for breaking the overall supported speed record on the appalachian trail in 2011. I grew up in the mountains of western north carolina and went hiking with my family as a child, but i certainly never planned to do anything long term in the wilderness. Jennifer has also written for trail runner magazine, is a frequent contributor to blue ridge outdoors magazine, and has written three guidebooks. Hiking icon jennifer pharr davis to speak on campus aug.
I immediately grabbed for the second book in this trilogy, because i had to keep reading. She is the author of two books, becoming odyssa and called again, and she is currently on a 48state book tour with her daughter and husband in. Jennifer pharr davis is a long distance hiker from the united states of america. Jennifer pharr davis is a hiker, author, adventure speaker, and 2012 national geographic adventurer of the year.
Keeping up with jennifer pharr davis on the appalachian. Blue ridge hiking company guided day hikes and backpacking. A proposed 300mile natural gas pipeline would cut a swath across the appalachian trail and could undermine protections for other national scenic trails. If pharr davis makes it to the top of springer mountain, it will be her third time completing the trail. Airy, north carolina july 18, 2018 jennifer pharr davis stormed onto the national scene in 2011 when she set the fasted known time on the appalachian trail and was named national geographics adventurer of. She has thru hiked the appalachian trail three times as well as the pacific crest trail, long trail, and hikes internationally. The 201718 edition of the campus community book project its 16th will spotlight redefining realness. Jennifer pharr davis, author of families on foot guide. She deals with the bodily wear and tear of more than a month on rough terrain, but also paralyzing fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, chest pain and shin splints that nearly cripple her. In the past decade, jennifer pharr davis has clocked more miles in the appalachian and blue ridge mountains than most people do in their lifetimes. Epic adventures on the appalachian trail jennifer pharr davis. The book after this one just as were gearing up for our 201718 book project, we begin the process of choosing the next book, for 201819, starting with nominations. We spend the night someplace new almost every night.
Jpd became the first woman to set the speed record for the appalachian trail back in 2011 and nat geo adventurer of the year. Hiking an average of 47 miles per day, davis was the first woman to claim the overall title on the appalachian trail. From miles davis estate featured on prestige 70 podcast. Cspan has agreements with retailers that share a small percentage of your. The key does an excellent job setting the stage for the next two books, and the ending was intense. Jennifer pharr davis may cede her thruhike record to scott jurek this week. Jennifer pharr davis, author at blue ridge outdoors magazine. Jennifer lives in asheville, north carolina, with her husband, and is the owner and founder of blue ridge hiking co. October 27, 2016 by taylor davis violin leave a comment. Farm to feet introduces jennifer pharr davis signature sock for spring 2019. For davis, the appalachian national scenic trail was no ordinary footpath. She has also written pieces for the new york times and national magazines, such as outside, backpacker, and trail runner. Author event with jennifer pharr davis country bookshelf. Pharr davis has written five books, including three guidebooks and two hiking.
The second book is even better than the first book. March 25, 2017 jennifer pharr davis discusses thru hiking the mst with her family this summer at the gathering of the friends of the mountainstosea trail. On the appalachian trail with hiker jennifer pharr davis. The trail is there for everyone at every phase of life and we are here to make it accessible and enjoyable. In 2017, pharr davis hiked the 1,175 mile mountains to sea trail in partnership with the friends of the mountains to sea trail. At age twentyone, jennifer hiked the entire appalachian trail as a solo female and fell in love with longdistance backpacking. As a leader, one of our most important responsibilities is keeping our workforce engaged. Jennifers story will touch every emotion and leave you amazed at her towering strength and perseverance. She is the author of multiple hiking books, most recently the pursuit of endurance. Speedhiker extraordinaire jennifer pharr davis this weekend set a new overall thruhike record on the 2,181mile appalachian trail.
Accomplished long distance hiker jennifer pharr davis of asheville will be taking a break from her. Along the trail pharr davis endured the usual ups and downs, the aches and pains of a typical thruhiker. Jennifer pharr davis is a hiker, author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has covered over,000 miles of long distance trails on six different continents. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
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