Unlost

A Journey of Self-Discovery and the Healing Power of the Wild Outdoors

By: Gail Muller

Narrated by: Gail Muller

"Gail writes with humour, heart and passion." (Giovanna Fletcher, Sunday Times number one best-selling author)

Includes exclusive audio commentary from Gail straight from her trail experience

Gail Muller was told she’d be in a wheelchair by the age of 40. At 41, she set out to hike one of the world’s toughest treks: the Appalachian Trail - a 2,200-mile journey that would help her reclaim her life and heal her mind and body. An inspiring, moving, and uplifting memoir for fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love.

As Gail took her first steps through the wilderness of the USA, she had no idea what lay ahead of her, but she knew she felt burnout from city life, lost and broken - ready to heal a mind and body that she had battled with for so long.

From the resilience-building mountain climbs, painful injuries, and harsh reality of braving the raw elements, to the unexpected friendships forged with other hikers and the kindness of strangers offering food and shelter - with every step, Gail started to let go of a past dominated by chronic pain and reconnected with herself in a way she’d never been able to before.

A love letter to the healing power of the wild outdoors and an incredible testament to the strength of the human spirit, Gail’s story is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in a rut, lost, or scared. She shows us that even in our darkest times, it’s possible to find our inner grit, face our fears, and feel hopeful.

©2021 Gail Muller (P)2021 Thread, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

loved this

Loved this!! it was a great read!! so real. had me crying and laughing. well worth it

Awesome!

Awesome Awesome Awesome!! Loved this inspirational book - what a great life attitude woman! Thank you for sharing this wonderful hike with us.

Lost Boys

New favorite trail book! Very well written and well thought out. I listened to the audio book that Gail narrates herself, there’s also a few audio clips from her time on trail. When I hiked NOBO in 2022 I had a similar experience with a lost boy so I connected strongly to her perspective of the trail. I’ve also been feeling like I want to hike it again SOBO so this read got me super excited. If you’re a lost boy you probably won’t like this book, but if you’ve ever had to deal with one you’ll love this book. Highly recommend the audiobook so you can hear her read it.

Unique Take, Enjoyable Listen

I’ve listened and read a lot of books about the AT. This one not only hit home for personal reasons. But, just left me feeling like she let us in to every corner of her journey; both physical and emotional. Having the author read and add her on trail recordings was a bonus.

Inspiring

A great story about a string woman persevering through life's traumas out on the trail!