At the beginning of the season, we outline the subjects in which we want our hikers to share with you. Today's show was not on that agenda. This episode is in response to the news of the murder that occurred on the Appalachian Trail. In the very early hours on 5/11, a pair of hikers were attacked by a man with a machete.  One of them survived, albeit with very serious wounds, the other, Ronald "Stronghold" Sanchez known, did not. Today our AT hikers reflect on how this news has impacted their experience.