Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century

Oldish Book Club Grandma Gatewood's Walk

Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust Season 2 Episode 12

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In this episode of Oldish:Conversations on Oldish in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk with our book club friend Leslie Ross-Degnan about the book Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery. It's the true story of Emma Gatewood, who at the age of 67 became the first woman to thru hike the Appalachian Trail. Shewas the epitome of Oldishness.

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Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.