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Rev. Sherry Blackman and 'Tales from the Trail' | Perspectives

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John Pearce sits down with Reverend Sherry Blackman, pastor of The Presbyterian Church of the Mountain in Delaware Water Gap to talk about her book Tales from the Trail: Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail, which details hikers' experiences and adventures up Route 611 along the Delaware River.

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(Original air-date: 6/23/22)

From the age of 9, John had his sights set on a career in broadcasting. But instead, he wound up teaching French and Spanish at Muhlenberg College for 40 years. Now, in retirement, John gets to call the mic and earphones his buddies at our studios in eclectic South Bethlehem. His signoff: "Remember to be gentle with your neighbor."