Army Veteran and Hiker Home base: Joplin, MO Work life: Army Veteran Age: 24 By 9:30 a.m. most mornings, Army veteran James Welborn met his 12,500-step goal for the day. By day’s end, he’d average an incredible 40,000 steps. James got his steps in by hiking an average of 18 to 19 miles a day. …