A Walk Across America - Zach Foor & Greg Mans

This episode of Spinal Cast highlights the transformative power of writing, community, and overcoming adversity. Our guests are Zach Foor, a rehab technician, and Greg Mans, a survivor of a C3 incomplete spinal cord injury. Their friendship began in 2020 at the Recovery Project, a neuro-specialized physical therapy clinic in Livonia, Michigan. Bonded by a shared love of nature, adventure and writing, Zach decided to hike across the United States, east to west, on the American Discovery Trail (ADT) in Greg’s honor. He started on March 25, 2024 from Cape Henlopen, Delaware with Greg providing support including occasional in-person visits and virtual encouragement during his rehabilitation.

At the heart of this shared journey is the Certain Steps Writing Workshop – an eight-week virtual program led by author and teacher Peter Marku ...