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Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis

Podcast: Wild Ideas Worth Living
Published: May 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 1674
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Summary

Nikki Bettis turned a simple hike on the Appalachian Trail into an audacious plan to thru hike the entire trail with her fifteen kids, ranging in age from 4 to 21. As a single mom in rural Virginia facing financial and emotional strain, Nikki hoped the physical challenge and months spent outdoors together could help her family reconnect and find a way forward.