Boston and Cubby have been long-distance hiking for nearly 15 years, having started with the Appalachian Trail in 2005. During that time they have completed the Triple Crown, climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, done the American Discovery Trail and the Long Trail. They even found time to hike across the state of Rhode Island!

They have simplified both their hiking style and their lives, finding peace and their desired solitude along America's trails.

You can find out more about Julie and Barry's journeys at the following links.

https://www.trailjournals.com/juliebarryjohn

https://www.trailjournals.com/bostonandcubby

https://www.trailjournals.com/adt2012

https://www.trailjournals.com/longtrail2015

They are also on Instagram at backpax and on Twitter at backpax14

Katy Amphlett completed the Mighty Blue Class of 2019 debriefs by letting us know how she got on this year. Whatever happened, we beat the odds overall.