In his twenties, Charlie Bell ran a solo lap around the United States – 10,000 miles on foot. Now in her twenties, his daughter Amelia wants to learn why, how, what he saw, what he learned, and what it was really like.
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In his twenties, Charlie Bell ran a solo lap around the United States – 10,000 miles on foot. Now in her twenties, his daughter Amelia wants to learn why, how, what he saw, what he learned, and what it was really like.
As Charlie passes through South Bend and the farm country of northern Indiana, his thoughts turn to the coming of winter and the long loop towards home.
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A passing stranger puts Charlie's mind at ease. Amelia wonders which is more important: talent or effort?
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With Lake Michigan at his side, Charlie wends his way from Wisconsin to Indiana. In Chicago he finds both admirers and skeptics.
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Crossing Minnesota and Wisconsin at high speed, Charlie wakes up twice in unusual circumstances.
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Amelia and Charlie answer more questions from listeners, ranging from the practical to the philosophical to the mathematical.
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Charlie and Amelia do a deep dive into the story of a single day.
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A pair of long days in Minnesota leads Charlie to another epiphany. He and Amelia take a break from the day-to-day to talk writing, publishing, and what it all means.
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Change is in the air as Charlie enters Minnesota. An evening with a church youth group makes him wonder: how will he tell his story?
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The heatwave persists, but so does Charlie. East of Bismarck, he meets a young couple with a love for music and an old homesteader with a sharp memory.
Content warning: Towards the end of this episode there is a brief conversation about the Vietnam War, specifically regarding parental grief and the loss of one's child. Please take care while listening.
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Charlie makes his way from Painted Canyon to New Salem in a week filled with everyday wonders.
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Upon (finally!) reaching North Dakota, Charlie takes in some local history and receives the best news while in the worst landscape.
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As Charlie walks his final miles in Montana, he reflects on a piece of land a thousand miles long and a piece of fabric three inches wide.
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Charlie takes a detour to Yellowstone National Park, where he befriends staff and visitors alike.
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As Charlie continues east across Montana, he gets to know the Big Sky state from 7,000 feet underground to 6,200 feet above sea level. Plus, Amelia gets a crash course on long-distance telephone calls.
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Upon arriving in Missoula, Montana, Charlie runs into a poet, a protester, and a professor.
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On the shores of Lake Coeur D'Alene, a young boy teaches Charlie a few things about love and loss.
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In the breathtaking Palouse region of Washington, Charlie begins to look at the world with a new perspective, and makes the surprising decision to add something weighty to his backpack.
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On the eastern slope of the Cascades, Charlie takes the most decisive step of the trip.
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After a few carefree days in Seattle, Charlie enters the Cascades, where he spends the night with an unusual bunkmate before making a long trek uphill.
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Heading north from Portland, Charlie finds both the landscape and the conversations are dominated by Mount St. Helens' ash. But some exciting sports news and a generous stranger keep him focused on what lies ahead of him.
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In his twenties, Charlie Bell ran a solo lap around the United States – 10,000 miles on foot. Now in her twenties, his daughter Amelia wants to learn why, how, what he saw, what he learned, and what it was really like.
