Phil and Sandy's look back on Phil's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail resumes in this episode, starting with a moment where the journey almost stalled. Discussion goes on to cover the connection to be found with others in nature, especially when galvanized by the shared challenges of a journey, and a family who supported their father by making parts of the trip their own. Part 2 brings us through the struggle toward the finish, where this life-changing experience was completed at the summit of Mt. Katahdin in Maine.