Episode 97: Alcoholism and hiking the PCT with Person Irresponsible

I interview Person Irresponsible, the incognito author of Everything You Ever Taught Me, about her solo trek along the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada and her experience of being an alcoholic. This is a hilarious and very inspiring interview, with incredible vulnerability, wit and wisdom from PI. This amazing woman walked 2,650 miles, carried everything she needed on her back and did 70% of the trek alone.

We talk about:

Why PI is incognito
What it means to be a recovering alcoholic
How alcohol consumption and dependence has increased exponentially during the pandemic
When drinking becomes alcoholism
Why she decided to do this crazy trek
What it means to be a thru-hiker
The people PI met on the hike
Walking together versus walking alone
Being a solo female on the trail
Being a thru-hiker during the Covid pandemic
What PI learnt about herself from the trek
Why she’s thinking of doing another long trek
The impact of coming home after something this huge
The pain of walking 2,650 miles
What she learnt about herself doing this challenge

And more!

PI’s website: www.mlconaquad.com

PI’s book: Everything You Ever Taught Me: If you’ve got a lot on your mind, go for a walk…