The Long Walk
When Emma Gatewood was 67, she told her children she was going on a walk. “The next they would hear from her would be via postcard… And it said, ‘By ‘walk’ I mean I'm thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.’” Ben Montgomery’s book is Grandma Gatewood’s Walk. Say hello on Facebook and Instagram. Follow…
Emma Gatewood - First Woman to Complete a 2,050 Mile Hike in 1954 - alone!
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The Appalachian Trail is a brutal 2,050 mile hike that travels through 14 states and takes 4-6 months to complete.
Only 20% of hikers that start the trek actually finish.
Emma Gatewood started her journey when only 6 people before her had completed the trail. She was 67 years old …
S2 E3 - Emma Gatewood: The Great-Grandma Who Hiked The Appalachian Trail
Learn the incredible story of Emma Gatewood, who overcame a life of hardship to become the first woman to solo hike the entire Appalachian Trail — all as a great-grandma.
Stick to the end to listen to our newest song “Grandma Gatewood” created by the ENTIRE Unsung Heroes team! (You’ll even find ou…
Grandma Gatewood Podcast: Lessons from Our Interview with Ben Montgomery
Grandma Gatewood didn’t just hike the Appalachian Trail. She changed how the world saw it.
In a recent episode of the Girl Camper Podcast, Janine Pettit sat down with author Ben Montgomery to talk about his bestselling book Grandma Gatewood’s Walk and the extraordinary woman behind it. Emma “Gra…
Ep. 38 - Emma Gatewood, The Grandma Who Hiked the Appalachian Trail
In our society, we are told that when you get older that automatically means you get weaker - you are less capable, you can’t do big things. Yet, we see that isn’t always the case. Yuichiro Miura climbed Mount Everest at the age of 80. Sister Madonna Buder, known as the “Iron Nun”, finished Ironman…
Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail - The Incredible True Story
Eleven kids. Twenty-three grandchildren. One very long walk.
Today we're telling the story of Emma Gatewood - a 67-year-old grandmother who sets out alone to hike ALL 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
We'll explore the ancient history of the Appalachian Mountains, the origins of the trail, and…
Looking toward the hills
Psalm 121: 1-2 (New International Version)
I lift up my eyes to the hills—
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
The Maker of heaven and earth.
What happens when a person looks up to the hills and puts her faith in the Lord? The answer is illustrated in the life of Emma Gatew…
Episode 21 - Grandma Gatewood
Emma Gatewood is an inspiration to women, hikers, mothers, and grandmothers everywhere. Affectionately known as “Grandma Gatewood,” her remarkable story of resilience, determination, and courage—followed by her historic long-distance hikes—has become well known among hikers, but her story deserves …
Grandma Gatewood Takes a Hike (a special episode for Mariah)
Episode 191: Grandma Gatewood Takes a Hike (a special episode for Mariah)
Episode 191: Grandma Gatewood — The Grandma Who Walked 2,000 Miles!
What would you do if your grandmother announced she was going to walk more than 2,000 miles through the mountains? In 1955, 67-year-old Emma Gatewood did …
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