Podcast Episode 42 – Jenna Carroll’s Appalachian Trail Journey: Stopped by a Foot Infection During a Self-Supported FKT Attempt

Jenna Carroll shares her self-supported Appalachian Trail hike and the challenges she faced when a foot infection halted her attempt

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In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Jenna Carroll to talk about her Appalachian Trail journey. After her first hike in 2021, which took six months, she returned in 2024 for a self-supported hike completing the trail in 63 days. This year (2025)About 75% of the way through her southbound attempt, a foot infection from a blister forced her to stop. Jenna shares her experiences, how she planned and paced her hike, and the lessons she learned along the way — perfect for hikers and trail enthusiasts looking for insight and inspiration from long-distance trail adventures.