Ironworks Podcast
Acie and Steve are two guys who, through twenty years of friendship, have accumulated a quiver full of funny stories, pursued a range of outdoor activities, and pushed each other to be better men. A very accomplished cyclist competing in mountain, gravel, and road race events, Acie brings a wealth of knowledge about training, equipment, and the ability to suffer well. Steve enjoys the backcountry in a variety of ways. Much more relaxed about fitness and training, he still regularly trains for his mountaineering and alpine objectives on the trails near the New River Gorge National Park. His analytical personality, and frequent trips into the backcountry have given him the opportunity to test an endless array and combination of gear and find a balance that allow him to stay fit and still fulfill all of his other responsibilities. We hope to pass these hard-won lessons on in the Ironworks.
Ironworks Podcast
60 Miles on the Appalachian Trail Part 1
Early in October 2022, Acie and Steve got the opportunity to be invo;lved in a really cool project. The 99For1 project was a one-hundred-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail in the rugged Mountains of Tennessee. The project was a way for Evangelist Joe Phillips to raise funds and support for his JPM Ministry. Acie and Steve joined the project in a support role to help Joe prepare and execute this lofty goal of doing one-hundred miles in 9 days. Joe is not an avid backpacker nor hiker, so the guys got to come alongside he and missionary Brad Sasser to help with the project. It was also a great chance for the guys to get out into the backcountry. In part 1 the guys talk a little about the project and start unpacking what these sixty miles looked like once they got going.
