Heather Anderson is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, three-time Triple Crown thru hiker and professional speaker whose mission is to inspire others to ‘Dream Big, Be Courageous’. She is also the author of two hiking memoirs – Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home and Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail – and a preparatory guide to long-distance hiking Adventure Ready.