Pretty Good at Walking

A Family Journey

De: Vince Strawbridge

Narrado por: James Froemel

“You want to do what?”
“Yeah, let’s hike from Canada to Mexico?”
“With the kids?”

Welcome to the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Strawbridge family found themselves shivering in a cold rain on a high pass in the North Cascade Mountains far from civilization and armed with little more than a vague notion of what it would take to walk 2650 miles up and down a wild and remote wilderness trail from Canada to Mexico.

“Can you even walk from Canada to Mexico? And with a family?”

Vince and Monica set out with their four children, ranging in age from 11 to 16, on the walk of a lifetime. Like any family adventure, it would be filled with squabbles and fun. An experience compounded all the more by mosquitoes, and bears, and blisters, and plantar fasciitis, and dirt, and miscalculation of miles, and time, so much time.

It wasn’t a vision entirely without forethought. The kids were getting older and soon would be gone. Vince and Monica saw the value of immersing them in nature, sharing hardship that would be simple and clear. They knew there would be times when they would all lose heart and have to regain it. And times when it would feel like they had nothing left to give. But they also knew they would be doing it, every step, together.

Join the family as they traverse the United States from the top to the bottom, and listen in as they sort out what it means to be a family in pursuit of a goal that seemed unattainable.

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A pretty good story about a family’s journey on the PCT

I had mixed emotions throughout the book. I found myself getting frustrated at the dad, especially at the beginning. I think he got wiser as the trail wore on though. At least that is what I perceived. Anyway, I ended up enjoying the story more as it progressed. My only wish during the book was to hear more perspectives from the other family members. I want to hear Monica’s side of the story. Her honest perspective would have made the story way better.

Very entertaining and well written

A very entertaining and well written book full of adventure, cultural references, philosophy, and theology. You won’t regret listening!

Great story. Fun. Well read.

Loved everything about it. Inspiring. Can’t wait to read about their CDT and AT hikes.

Excellent story

This is my new favorite thru hiking book. So happy I heard about this book. I will definitely be listening to it again. The author tells a captivating story of hiking the PCT with his wife and kids. You will feel like you are right there with them. I could not wait for my workouts everyday to listen to this awesome story. This book is for sure worth the credit. I really hope the author writes more books of their other thru hikes. Don't miss out, get this book.

Great Story

Decided to give a listen after listening to their second episode on Backpacker Radio. Amazing book! I love the way the author tells the story and all of the imagery!! I hope there will be a sequel on their hike of the CDT and AT.