Sherrilene Classen, author of a new book, The Trail Within, about her solo journey on the Appalachian Trail, tells us about the importance of hiking preparation, safety and awareness as well as her upcoming book talk on Oct. 10 in Gainesville.

This episode features Dr. Victoria Pagán, Professor of Classics at the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, who recently received the 2024-25 UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year honor. Pagán is considered one of the foremost experts on classical Greek and Roman literature and culture.

The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: New federal and state rules for higher education are impacting students from other countries; Later, we'll hear from New York firefighters about how the trauma of 9/11 impacts them 25 years later; Plus, NPR's Allison Aubrey talks about her new book called "Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love."