The Keeper

The true story of "The Keeper", an Army veteran hiking the Appalachian Trail carrying 363 military name tapes on a mission to prevent Veteran suicide.

The inspiring true story of George Eshleman, an Army Veteran battling depression, PTSD, and suicidal tendencies as he attempts to hike the full Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia to help raise awareness for military member suicides, whilst carrying 363 name tapes of veterans who died by suicide. Despite the unexpected support of a special group of fellow Veterans he meets along the way, George plots his own suicide along the trail while fighting a daily battle as he struggles to prove his mettle, conquer his depression, and focus on the mission of finishing the trail.

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The true story of “The Keeper”, an Army veteran hiking the Appalachian Trail carrying 363 military name tapes on a mission to prevent Veteran suicide.
Filmmaker: Angus Benfield & Kendall Bryant Jr.
Backpacking, Long-Distance Trails, Mental Health, Narrative/Fiction