Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20121231 | 20130101 (R4) | Cheryl Strayed's redemptive account of hiking 1100 miles alone through America's rugged western landscape. At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she'd lost everything after her mother died, and her marriage crumbled. With no previous experience of backpacking, she made the impulsive decision to rebuild her life by setting out on an incredible journey along America's Pacific Crest Trail. Beginning in California's Mojave Desert and ending at the Bridge of the Gods, marking the border between Oregon and Washington State, Strayed's story captures the physical, mental and emotional highs and lows of her experience. Cheryl Strayed is a novelist, essayist and short story writer. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Reader: Kelly Burke Abridger: Miranda Davies Cheryl Strayed's account of hiking 1,100 miles solo through America's rugged west. |
| 02 | 20130101 | 20130102 (R4) | Cheryl Strayed's redemptive account of hiking 1100 miles alone through America's rugged western landscape. At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she'd lost everything after her mother died, and her marriage crumbled. With no previous experience of backpacking, she made the impulsive decision to rebuild her life by setting out on an incredible journey along America's Pacific Crest Trail. Today, Cheryl Strayed begins her journey in the heat of California's Mojave desert. Read by Kelly Burke Abridged by Miranda Davies Produced by Elizabeth Allard. |
| 03 | 20130102 | 20130103 (R4) | Cheryl Strayed's redemptive account of hiking 1100 miles alone through America's rugged western landscape. At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she'd lost everything after her mother died, and her marriage crumbled. With no previous experience of backpacking, she made the impulsive decision to rebuild her life by setting out on an incredible journey along America's Pacific Crest Trail. Today, a perilous section of the trail tests Cheryl's powers of resilience and endurance. Read by Kelly Burke Abridged by Miranda Davies Produced by Elizabeth Allard. |
| 04 | 20130103 | 20130104 (R4) | Cheryl Strayed's redemptive account of hiking 1100 miles alone through America's rugged western landscape. At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she'd lost everything after her mother died, and her marriage crumbled. With no previous experience of backpacking, she made the impulsive decision to rebuild her life by setting out on an incredible journey along America's Pacific Crest Trail. Today, Cheryl reflects on her childhood, and a momentary lapse of concentration leads to an unexpected challenge. Read by Kelly Burke Abridged by Miranda Davies Produced by Elizabeth Allard. Cheryl reflects on her childhood, and on a momentary lapse of concentration. |
| 05 LAST | 20130104 | 20130105 (R4) | Cheryl Strayed's redemptive account of hiking 1100 miles alone through America's rugged western landscape. At twenty-six Cheryl Strayed thought she'd lost everything after her mother died, and her marriage crumbled. With no previous experience of backpacking, she made the impulsive decision to rebuild her life by setting out on an incredible journey along America's Pacific Crest Trail. Today, Cheryl anticipates the journey's end. Read by Kelly Burke Abridged by Miranda Davies Produced by Elizabeth Allard. |