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Part wilderness field journal, part scientific inquiry, and part philosophical meditation, Book of Moron is a daily record of one man’s journey through the physical and mental landscapes of the Appalachian Trail.

Following the \"Walden 11\" entries—numbered by each day on the trail—the podcast moves beyond simple gear talk and mileage. Instead, it dives into the \"why\" of the trek, exploring the biological rhythms of the human body, the complex immunology of survival, and the social dynamics of the thru-hiking community. From analyzing the \"crime scenes\" of our own immune systems to the logistical philosophy of town resupplies, Book of Moron treats the trail as a laboratory for understanding what it means to be human in the wild.

Whether you are an aspiring thru-hiker, a student of biology, or a fan of transcendentalist thought, join us daily as we document the data of failure, the rhythm of the march, and the unpredictable reality of life in the woods.

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