If pharr davis makes it to the top of springer mountain, it will be her third time completing the trail. On the longest hiking trails, a woman finds equal footing. A story of love and triumph national parks traveler. Called again davis, jennifer pharr snoisle libraries. At the summit, we walked straight to a large rock where a trail. In 2011, jennifer pharr davis became the overall record holder on the. Davis is a member of the board of advisors for the professional woman network pwn, an international training organization specializing in professional development. When i originally sat down to write this series, i intended for the books to be from allyssa and. Jennifer pharr davis is an adventurer of the year for breaking the overall speed record on the appalachian trail in 2011. Susan is a native of central maine and grew up on a small farm. Urban hikes to backyard treks and national park adventures.
She and her husband, jim, live in western kentucky. Jennifer pharr davis hiked 2,181 miles in 46 days 11 hours and 20 minutes averaging 46. Jul 24, 2011 if pharr davis makes it to the top of springer mountain, it will be her third time completing the trail. There is a section of the checkout page where you can include a name andor note for the book inscription. Called again an inspired exploration of the meaning of commitment. Jennifer pharr davis is a long distance hiker from the united states of america, author, speaker, national geographic adventurer of the year, and ambassador for the american hiking society. Info on all of jennifers coaching, public speaking, guided trips and published books. She has written two guidebooks about hiking in the charlotte, north carolina area, and one about hiking near asheville, north carolina. Jennifer anne davis graduated from the university of san diego with a degree in english and a teaching credential. Jennifer pharr daviss latest book is called again, the story of her record breaking speed thruhike of the appalachian trail. By hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days an average of 47 miles per day she became the first female to ever set that mark. A story of love and triumph by jennifer pharr davis 20610 jennifer pharr davis on. The trail is there for everyone at every phase of life and we are here to make it accessible and enjoyable.
She has thru hiked the appalachian trail three times as well as the pacific crest trail, long trail, and hikes internationally. She is the author of three books, owner of blue ridge hiking company, and a mother. Jennifer pharr davis is a hiker, author, speaker, and national geographic adventurer of the year who has covered over 14,000 miles of long distance trails on six different continents. Davis called veteran hiker andrew thompson in 2011. Davis a talent still emerging and perhaps impeded by a preimagined vision of itself. Williams, iv, head of school cate school, carpinteria, ca speaker, author, hiker and entrepreneur jennifer pharr davis home. She also contributes to the field as a published author and guest speaker on topics of leadership and marketing and volunteers as a board member. Becoming odyssa the blog where jennifers husband posted live updates on her at progress. With the help of her husband brew and a group of dedicated volunteers, jennifer was able to hike the 2,181mile appalachian trail in.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for jennifer davis. Her plane was early and she showed up with time to spare. For davis, the appalachian national scenic trail was no ordinary footpath. Jpd became the first woman to set the speed record for the appalachian trail back in 2011 and nat geo adventurer of the year. She is currently a fulltime writer and mother of three kids, one weimaraner, and a tortoise. Nov 04, 2015 on july 31, 2011, i climbed springer mountain in georgia with my husband, brew, having hiked the appalachian trail from maine. Spring hiking in the blue ridge with jennifer pharr davis. Only then will they feel safe enough to leave the little house in echo park. Davis has been a member of the gaston county board of education since 1996. Reallife adventure books for hikers and backpackers five winters ago we started reading adventure stories together as a family. Brew lead her pit crew, the group of generous, loving hikers who supported jen along the way, providing company along the epic trail and as much food as jen could stomach. As opposed to not wanting becoming odyssa to end, i looked forward to finishing called again. Jennifer pharr davis may cede her thruhike record to scott jurek this week.
Jul 10, 2016 jennifer pharr davis at springer mountain a second appalachian trail hike in 2008 earned pharr davis the title of fastest woman completing the trail on a supported hike meaning she wasnt carrying a pack. Davis is a human resource professional and generalist with more than fortyfive years of experience in corporate, manufacturing, public and private sector organizations. In 2011, jennifer pharr davis became the overall record holder on the appalachian. Called again in 2011, jennifer pharr davis became the overall record holder on the. She is happily married to her high school sweetheart and lives in the san diego area. She is most known for breaking the overall supported speed record on the appalachian trail in 2011. Jennifer pharr davis has amassed 14,000 trail miles, held the appalachian trail supported fkt, the long trail unsupported fkt, and has subsequently made a career out of her passion for the outdoors. Although jennifer is most famous for setting speed records, her goal on the mst this time was different. Jennifer pharr davis hikes the mst mountainstosea trail. Although newly married to the greatest guy in the world, and as the holder of the womens record pace on the appalachian trail, jennifer pharr davis tells husband and family she has been called again by the trail. Jennifer pharr davis grew up in the north carolina mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a young age.
Appalachian trail record holder ready to pass the torch. And this month, davis released a book titled called again. At age twentyone, jennifer hiked the entire appalachian trail as a solo female and fell in love with longdistance backpacking. Actually, jennifer pharr davis is the love of her own life. Oct 20, 2011 harrisburg, pa october 20, 2011 jennifer pharr davis, who this summer reported hiking the appalachian trail a. Jennifer p davis professional bio and snapshot mrs. It was the place where she had met her first love, a man who broke her heart in 2007.
Speed hiker pharr davis thrives on rhythms of appalachian. Jennifer pharr davis, worldrenowned adventurer, finished a threemonth, 1,175mile hike of the mountainstosea trail. Shes a thruhiking speed demon and definitely the one wed want to be stranded on a trail with. With the help of her husband brew and a group of dedicated volunteers, jennifer was able to hike the 2,181mile appalachian trail in fortysix days, eleven hours, and twenty minutes, an astounding average. Odyssa holds the record for fastest appalachian trail thruhike time at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes. Jennifer pharr davis is an amazing athlete whos best known for being the fastest person on the appalachian trail. Damien wanted to focus our family adventure reading on modern day, nonfiction outdoor adventures, preferably humanpowered hiking and. Book angela davis for speaking, events and appearances apb. Speaker, author, hiker and entrepreneur jennifer pharr davis. Reallife adventure books for hikers and backpackers. Mar 26, 2017 march 25, 2017 jennifer pharr davis discusses thru hiking the mst with her family this summer at the gathering of the friends of the mountainstosea trail. A story of love and triumph by jennifer pharr davis.
We sold out of tickets before the event 450 seats and had to turn away over 100 people who showed up wout tickets at the door. Offering half and full day hikes near asheville as well as custom multiday trips or backpacking expeditions, our company can create the perfect outing for a backpacking novice or the group seeking a challenge and any adventure in between. Jul 06, 2015 jennifer pharr davis may cede her thruhike record to scott jurek this week. The love of my life is how jennifer pharr davis refers to her husband. March 25, 2017 jennifer pharr davis discusses thru hiking the mst with her family this summer at the gathering of the friends of the mountainstosea trail. Jennifer pharr daviss latest book is called again, the story of her recordbreaking speed thruhike of the appalachian trail. She is the author of multiple hiking books, most recently the pursuit of endurance. Jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in t. Jennifer pharr davis, adventurers of the year 2012. On saturday, november 18, jennifer pharr davis finishes what she started back on august 15. This book truly is the story of love and the triumph jennifer, her husband brew, and jennifer pharr davis hiked 2,181 miles in 46 days 11 hours and 20 minutes averaging 46. If you are interested in ordering books for a school, event, or conference, please call 6157084301 for more information and to place your. A story of love and triumph paints the fuller picture of her expedition, her motivations, and her lessons from the trail. It is technically the fourth book in my reign of secrets series.
I thoroughly enjoyed jennifer pharr daviss book, becoming odyssa, and really looked forward to reading this book as a result. Harrisburg, pa october 20, 2011 jennifer pharr davis, who this summer reported hiking the appalachian trail a. No matter how quick you are, no matter how good the babys clothing layer system is, you feel like youre racing the clock when youre trying to change a dirty diaper and its 10 degrees outside, she laughs. Outside there may be men with guns or warrants or both. Jennifer pharr davis is scheduled to speak at the appalachian. She has also written two memoirs 2010s becoming odyssa, about her 2005 appalachian trail thruhike, and 20s called again. On july 31, 2011, i climbed springer mountain in georgia with my husband, brew, having hiked the appalachian trail from maine. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. I write on aligning sales and marketing for fun and profit. She is an objective and respected coach, leader, facilitator, and author with a broad base of experience and expertise in. A collaborative coffee table book featuring work from nationally acclaimed artist, alan shuptrine and writing by bestselling author, jennifer pharr davis. With a career spanning from startup to fortune 500, with experience in software, cloud, and electronics hardware, she a business leader, senior marketing executive with public company experience, and mentor who has delivered profitable growth and product innovation. In 2005, she took about four and a half months to thruhike the appalachian trail. However, it is more of a companion novel because it is told from saveneks point of view rather than allyssas.
Jennifer pharr davis at springer mountain a second appalachian trail hike in 2008 earned pharr davis the title of fastest woman completing the trail on a. A story of love and triumph by jennifer pharr davis 20610. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Four years later, it became the place to which she once again felt called by god to praise him with the talents and gifts he had given me. Falcon guides best hikes near by davis, jennifer pharr author oct182011 paperback.
She is a professional speaker who has shared her trail adventures across the united states and europe. If anyone can speedclean a soiled baby, its probably pharr davis. Called again in 2011, jennifer pharr davis became the overall record holder on the appalachian trail. The angela davis event was a huge success and we just wanted to thank you for all your help. A story of love and triumph, chronicling the adventures and emotions of her record. Jennifer pharr daviss story, in her own words, about her recordbreaking endurance hike on the appalachian trail. Jennifer davis phone, address, background info whitepages. A story of love and triumph in 2011, experienced long distance hiker jennifer pharr davis wanted to test her limits. Nov 09, 2011 jennifer pharr davis is an adventurer of the year for breaking the overall speed record on the appalachian trail in 2011.
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