We are so grateful to the media for publicizing the Hike and helping Rick to achieve his goal of raising awareness about ALS. It feels good to be doing something and not just sitting around waiting for the disease to run the show. Here are links to some of the stories so far:

WCVB, Channel 5 Boston (second story 8/9/17):  http://www.wcvb.com/article/man-with-als-hikes-the-appalachian-trail/11662870

People Magazine, print edition, August 14, 2017 issue:

PEOPLE Magazine online (new story 8/2): http://people.com/human-interest/father-of-two-with-als-gives-update-on-his-600-mile-hike-shares-inspiring-message/

PEOPLE Magazine online (first story, 6/22):  http://people.com/human-interest/rick-marks-hike-als-awareness/

InsideEdition online: http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/24595-dad-with-als-embarks-on-600-mile-appalachian-trail-hike-the-only-way-through-this

Backpacker.com: https://www.backpacker.com/trips/hiking-at-als

High Plains Public Radio: http://hppr.org/post/panhandle-man-makes-national-news-epic-journey-als

WCVB Channel 5 Boston (first story 6/17/17): http://www.wcvb.com/article/taking-courageous-steps-to-raise-als-awareness/10036384

The Winchester Star:  http://winchester.wickedlocal.com/news/20170703/winchester-man-hikes-applachian-trail-to-fight-als

Middlesex East: http://homenewshere.com/middlesex_east/article_b2846550-619b-11e7-b10c-273099d6daa0.html

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/health/news/2017-07-06/lubbock-area-native-hiking-appalachian-trail-als

The Amarillo Globe-News: http://amarillo.com/local-news/news/2017-07-07/plainview-native-blazes-trail-als-patients

Fox News 4 Dallas: http://www.fox4news.com/264029624-video

Fox News 2 Detroit: http://www.fox2detroit.com/fox-content-hub/264028904-story

Little Things: https://www.littlethings.com/man-with-als-hikes-appalachian-trail/

The Boston Globe: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2017/06/17/massachusetts-man-with-als-sets-out-to-hike-600-miles-of-appalachian-trail

Parish of the Epiphany, Winchester:  https://3crowns.org/Vestry_Highlights/4914526

A number of radio stations in Boston have mentioned the hike, along with at least one that we know of in New Hampshire.  There have also been AP wire stories in Tennessee, Michigan, Texas and San Francisco (that we know of so far).  Thank you everyone!

Media contacts:

Hilary Jenison, Media and Communications Director, ALS ONE: hilaryjenison@gmail.com

Eileen Marks (Rick’s wife): eileenmarks887@gmail.com