“It’s worth every single step. And really take your time. It’s not a race and you don’t have to beat the clock to get there. You’re going to miss a lot of great things if you try to.” – Randy Guyer

 This week’s episode was a great conversation with an inspiring Adirondacker named Randy Guyer. Randy has lived at the foothills of the Adirondacks for over 20 years but just recently began to explore hiking – and it changed him for the better. Randy has worked in the food industry and combined his love for food and his newfound love for mountains into an inspiring platform and challenge called sandwich and a summit. This is a really amazing conversation where Randy takes us through his whole journey going from zero hiking experience to itching to hike all the time.

In this episode Randy and I talk about:

  1. Randy’s non-hiking years in the food industry.
  2. What sparked him to hike after 20 years of living in the Adirondacks and not hiking and how hiking changed him mentally and physically.
  3. Keeping it local for hikes and food.
  4. The creation of Sandwich and a Summit.
  5. Community in the mountains.

Check out sandwichandasummit.com and @sandwichandasummit on Instagram for more!

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