In this special episode of
Conversations for Couples, Julie and David Bulitt sit down with real-life adventurers
Annie Kane and
Jake Lebert—a couple who met while hiking the Appalachian Trail solo... and ended up hiking all 2,200 miles
together.
💍 They now live in Virginia, are planning a wedding at the exact spot where they met (Fontana Dam), and have an incredible love story built around
mud, sweat, blisters, and heart.
🎙 Inside this episode:
🥾 What it’s like to hike for 6 months straight with someone you just met
💬 How deep conversations (and zero distractions) built their relationship
⚠️ Falling, rattlesnakes, weather—and how they supported each other through it
🚐 Living together in a converted school bus post-trail
🐾 Life now with two dachshunds, a pottery class, and a new puppy
❤️ Lessons about love, patience, independence, and adventure
If you’ve ever dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail, or wondered how connection can grow in the most unexpected places—this episode will inspire you.
📍Their advice?
Go for it. And never quit on a bad day.
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