When Charlie Janssen was just ten miles into his Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2012, he wondered what it would be like to complete a Calendar Year Triple Crown. He found out in 2022, and shares his story with us.
Charlie’s thoughts eventually solidified and the planning began. His pragmatic approach and never-give-up attitude are clear in our conversation, yet this is still an epic adventure and one that so few people have managed to complete. Charlie is only the thirteenth to complete it.
He has so many links to follow if you’d like to dive further into his remarkable achievement. Here’s the list:
Backpacker Magazine-https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/meet-the-high-school-teacher-who-finished-the-entire-triple-crown-in-a-calendar-year/
Kansas City NPR-https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-11-25/a-kansas-city-native-conquered-the-countrys-longest-trails-and-earned-hikings-triple-crown
Action News Now-https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/chico-hiker-conquers-7-500-mile-calendar-year-triple-crown/article_fa2a0d60-96d3-11ed-866d-db2e785a2b17.html
John Freakin' Muir Podcast-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgeyJhACgpY
Vail Daily-https://www.vaildaily.com/sports/janssen-hits-snow-on-appalachian-trail/
Vail Daily-https://www.vaildaily.com/sports/janssen-completes-pacific-crest-trail/
Vail Daily-https://www.vaildaily.com/news/charlie-janssen-completes-7412-mile-calendar-year-trail-triple-crown/
Vail Daily-https://www.vaildaily.com/sports/the-top-5-local-sports-stories-of-2022/
County 10 News, Lander, WY-https://county10.com/distance-hiker-who-passed-through-lander-completes-calendar-year-triple-crown-hiked-appalachian-pacific-crest-continental-divide-trails/
Active NorCal-https://www.activenorcal.com/chico-hiker-completes-coveted-7500-mile-triple-crown-in-one-calendar-year/
Pitt State Magazine-https://www.pittstate.edu/gorillaconnection/2022/01/grads-goal-hike-nations-three-longest-trails-in-365-days.html
Pitt State Magazine-https://www.pittstate.edu/gorillaconnection/2022/11/grad-completes-calendar-year-tr
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