{"id":7932,"date":"2020-02-24T18:22:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T18:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.mappyhour.org\/blog\/?p=7932"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:39:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T17:39:18","slug":"nyc-derick-lugo-the-unlikely-thru-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2020\/02\/nyc-derick-lugo-the-unlikely-thru-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC: Derick Lugo, The Unlikely Thru-Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While I’d read The Unlikely Thru-Hiker<\/a> last year when it came out, hearing Derick Lugo<\/a> recount his experience and read passages from his book was completely different. His humor and positivity shone through as he lead us through his decision to take on the trail, his trials and tribulations (including not knowing how to set up a tent on his first night out), and why he was ultimately convinced to write a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are so many different ways to “be” a New Yorker and having Derick join us to talk about being both a thru-hiker, a writer and a local, really drove that home. I was also impressed by the audience’s questions – from “what did you think about in the solitude” to “how did you transition back to NYC life” – the questions led to hearing even more anecdotes and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a full video of Derick’s talk is included at the bottom, here’s a fun anecdote and a few of my favorite quotes from the night:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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