E192 - #192 | Appalachian Trail at 72: Vietnam Veteran Rand Timmerman on Grief, Sobriety & Survival

In this episode of Talks with Gallagher, Rand Timmerman shares how, at 72 years old, he set out to hike the Appalachian Trail despite an artificial knee, a limp, and major physical limitations. He explains how the journey began as a way to help his brother process the devastating loss of his wife and became a deeper story of endurance, healing, and purpose.

Rand opens up about serving as a Marine combat veteran in Vietnam, building a long career as an attorney, walking through alcoholism and recovery, and facing near-death moments on the trail. He also recounts powerful spiritual e...