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A solo road trip through America becomes a raw account of mania, freedom, and survival.
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In this episode
- What a two-month solo drive across America looks like through a manic episode
- How one traveler completed the Appalachian Trail as a blues musician and holy man
- What it actually means to hitchhike on private planes across the country
- How personal adventure stories can reduce the stigma around mental illness
About this episode
Join writer, activist, and mental patient, Rachel Michelle Fernandes as she tells the harrowing tale of her two-month-long solo road trip across America and through the tornado that is mania! She also talks to traveling holy man, blues musician, and avid outdoorsman Frank Hurricane about completing the Appalachian Trail and “Jet-hiking Gypsy” Amber Nolan about hitching rides on private planes. Fasten your seatbelt, come along for the adventure, and help end the stigma of mental illness, one rehab session at a time.Links: Find Frank’s new album and more at:www.FrankHurricane.com
See pics from Amber’s Journey and more:https://www.facebook.com/jethiking/
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