One and One Podcast

Jon "Jupiter" Quigley

August 17, 2022 Bridget B.
One and One Podcast
Jon "Jupiter" Quigley
Show Notes

Jon Quigley is a hiker who has logged over 1,600 miles on the Appalachian Trail during 3 different trips. He talks about being born in Pennsylvania, but growing up in West Virginia, getting into hiking through his family, being a big Philly sports fan, running cross country and track in high school, and serving in the United States Military.  Jon discusses why he decided to hike the Appalachian Trail in 2013, how he got his trail name "Jupiter", his experiences, and why he went back and hiked more miles in 2015. Then, he details why he decided to leave his job and home in Philadelphia to hike the trail from April-September 2022. He speaks about starting out with good friends, people he met along the way, beautiful sights he saw, and the injury that forced him to leave the trail in late May. Jon gives an update on the injury, his life now back in West Virginia, and his intentions to long-distance hike on another trail in the future.