Episode #135 - Jessica Mills aka Dixie (a Trail Dames story)

<p>My name is Jessica Mills, but in the hiking world, people call me “Dixie.” Although I was born in Florida, I ‘grew up’ in Opelika, AL. I spent the majority of my summers with my grandparents, who were backyard gardeners that grew up on farms. At a young age, I developed a love for the outdoors. Watching TV is never a desire of mine, unless it is football season–War Eagle! I graduated from Auburn University in 2012 with a degree in Biosystems Engineering and a minor in Agronomy and Soils.</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/118440/dixie1.jpeg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></p> <p>For a year and a half, I was a resident of Colorado and it was an amazing experience! I resigned from my job there and began my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in March 2015. Although that journey ended in October 2015 when I summited Mt. Katahdin, it was only the beginning to a new chapter of my life. I have since completed hiking's Triple Crown of the AT, the PCT, and the CDT.</p> <p>I am an advocate of being outdoors, as I feel we can learn a lot about ourselves and life in general while out in nature. Whether it’s taking an evening stroll, catching lightning bugs or gardening, I think everyone can benefit from smelling the roses now and then!</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/118440/dixie5.jpeg" alt="" width="333" height="500" /></p> <p>Guest Links-<br /> <a href= "https://homemadewanderlust.com/">https://homemadewanderlust.com/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqmV26773qZhzqJz4VFcw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqmV26773qZhzqJz4VFcw</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust">https://www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/dixie-live-on-the-continental-divide-trail/"> https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/dixie-live-on-the-continental-divide-trail/