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.
After finally reaching New England, Charlie makes a holiday detour to meet his new niece, feeling more like a time traveler than a pedestrian.
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During his last few days in New York (for now), Charlie grapples with an old dream and a new nightmare.
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In the heart of the Adirondacks, Charlie loses his way. Later, he meets a man who, at least for a moment, seems to be losing his mind.
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Welcomed in from the cold of upstate New York, Charlie finds some wisdom on a refrigerator door.
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A brief message and a short story...
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After a few nights with families, friends, and firemen, Charlie takes the old-fashioned route to Niagara Falls.
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As winter sets in around him, Charlie (briefly) enters Pennsylvania once again.
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In northern Ohio, home comes to Charlie: he sees his parents for the first time since the trip began.
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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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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.