Episodes

  • Epilogue

    Epilogue
    1 Mar 2024
    An update on Matt, the horses, and the folks you met throughout the podcast.
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    19 min
  • Chapter 12: The Ocean

    Chapter 12: The Ocean
    22 Dec 2023
    In every adventure story, the hero must answer the call to complete the journey and return home.
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    36 min
  • Chapter 11: Silver

    Chapter 11: Silver
    15 Dec 2023
    Nearing the final stretch of the trail, Matt stays with an Amish family in Ohio. While there, he faces a day of such great consequence he wonders if his entire journey has failed.
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    27 min
  • Chapter 10: American Whirlwind

    Chapter 10: American Whirlwind
    8 Dec 2023
    Matt Parker prepared for his third and final riding season across the American Discovery Trail by strengthening his body and training with a new horse.
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    23 min
  • Chapter 9: Sisyphus

    Chapter 9: Sisyphus
    1 Sep 2023
    The second year of Matt's ride across America is marked by pain - emotional and physical. He considers quitting the journey altogether.
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    23 min
  • Chapter 8: Nostos Algos

    Chapter 8: Nostos Algos
    25 Aug 2023
    Matt returns for a second riding season on the American Discovery Trail. He knew it would be another challenging year, but he couldn't anticipate that the ride would begin with a major setback.
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    21 min
  • Chapter 7: Horseman

    Chapter 7: Horseman
    18 Aug 2023
    Matt and Smokey come to the end of the first riding season, with some tough decisions to make before tackling the rest of the trail. And they find new, crucial partners in their journey in central Utah.
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    28 min
  • Chapter 6: Escape

    Chapter 6: Escape
    11 Aug 2023
    For every peak there is a valley. Matt and Smokey lose the trail, and are held against their will at an outpost.
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    17 min