Trailcast 13 - Baltimore Jack - Part 1
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If you have ever read an Appalachian Trail journal, or lurked on any of the active hiking forums, chances are good that you have read about Jack Tarlin. You may have seen his picture on the refrigerator of a hiker hostel, cooking lasagna, or heard about him from a hiking buddy. Originally from Boston, It would probably be more accurate to say that Baltimore Jack is from the Appalachian Trail, as that has where he has been almost consistently during the thru-hiking seasons for close to a decade. I am once again joined by Miss Janet in this conversation with Jack, as he speaks about his experiences on the AT.
This is part 1 of a 2 part interview…
January 2nd, 2006 at 10:16 am
Robert Butler has done it once again. Excellent interview, professional style and great music/editing. Thank-you so much for these audiocasts!
January 4th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Trailcast just keeps getting better! I am anxious for part 2 of this interview.
January 10th, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Great series. I am addicted. Keep em’ coming!!! They are a pleasure during my work season (tax preparation). Hoping for a Ouachita Trail thru hike this spring. This really gives me the fever!!! What about an interview with Ray Jardine. Also PCT, CDT and Colorado Trail hikers would be cool.
Thanks for all you do!!!
January 15th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
It’s great to put a voice to the names. Reading journals are a great leisure activity and educational experience. Listening to podcasts adds to that, I enjoy what you are doing. Keep it up. Let me know when you want to hear from a sectional hiker. I have been hiking for 12 years on the trail and I’m only made it to Virginia.
January 22nd, 2006 at 9:49 pm
Enjoyed Baltimore Jack’s insights and extemporizations.
One quick point: To the extent that a Redford-Newman “Walk in the Woods” movie would further popularize the Trail, it’s worth noting that the vast majority of such increased trail use would come not from the thru-hiker demographic, but from day and weekend hikers, whose numbers already dwarf the thru-hiker count by a thousand fold or more. Jack’s focus on increased impact along the southern AT, while a concern, is reflective of increased thru-hiker numbers only. The big picture seems to suggest our need for a Trail-wide commitment to both educating and accommodating future users in order to avoid “loving the Trail to death.” Harkening back to Wingfoot’s interview - the AT as a trunk trail, with branching trails of equal caliber and appeal - this early vision of the AT now seems more timely than ever. This grand tree needs care, nourishment, and growth if it is to survive the winds of change ahead.
Thanks to TrailCast for these very thought-provoking interviews.
January 27th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
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April 9th, 2006 at 12:15 am
Great article. I am just sad I dont know how to reply properly, though, since I want to show my appreciation like many other.