Bruce breezes past the 1,000-mile marker and reaches Harpers Ferry, the traditional halfway spot on the AT. He and Steve discuss returning to the trail the compartmentalization of his hike and his home life. He continues to drop weight and the picture below really pushes that home. Looks like a new pair of shorts will soon be needed.

Bruce also realized that too long away from the trail in the middle of a through hike is not a good idea, and he was ready to return after a week at home.

Still, as you'll hear at the end of our second conversation, he doesn't always find the right place to sit!!

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