This is our glass.
On this American life, we like stories that surprise you.
For instance, imagine finding a new hobby and realizing...
To do this hobby right, according to the ways of the masters,
there's a pretty good chance that you're going to have to bend the law to get the materials that you need.
If not break it.
Yeah.
To break international laws.
Your life stories, really good ones, this American life.
Hi, this is Nick.
I'm currently hiking on the backside of Snowy Mount Thielsen in central Oregon,
where I'm over 1,800 miles into hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
Wow.
This podcast was recorded at 103 p.m.
Eastern Time on Friday, September 12th, 2025.
Things may have changed by the time you hear this,
but hopefully I will be up in the northern Cascades of Washington or even having finished the trail and home.
hiking over 2,650 miles.
This is the best time to be in the Pacific Northwest, so I'm really happy for him.
I try to visit this time every year.