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Finding my wings to Soar
When Zach asked me for my bio I had to think about who I am and how others see me. I know that seems odd to some, but I’m so...
Lists Galore!
In the book AWOL on the Appalachian Trail, David Miller writes, “answering that you want to do a thing because you have always wanted to do it seems somewhat circular,...
The Waiting on Spring Series: What You Should Know for the First Few Days
The Waiting on Spring Series is a three-part series preparing aspiring thru-hikers for their 2,185 mile journey along the Appalachian Trail. This is part 2. Be sure to check out...
The Lists
If you've read Appalachian Trials, which I'm assuming you have since you're on the blog (if not shame on you!), you've undoubtedly came to the section where Zach tells you to...
The Waiting on Spring Series: Losses and Gains of Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail
The Waiting on Spring Series is a three-part series preparing aspiring thru-hikers for their 2,185 mile journey along the Appalachian Trail. This is part 1. Be sure to check out...
How NOT to Hike the AT: 5 Questions Bill Bryson Should’ve Asked Himself First
A year ago, after I announced my intentions of hiking the entirety of the Appalachian Trail, about twenty people recommended that I read Bill Bryson’s book A Walk in the...
Inside the Pros Packs: Tanya “Gipcgirl” Bajor
I met Tanya Bajor, or as everyone in the backpacking community better knows her- "Gipcgirl" - approximately one month into my thru-hike. Gipcgirl was the sort of trail personality whose...
Why Am I Doing This?
I have been putting off this post for awhile. Actually, I never even wanted to do it. Why, I thought to myself. Psshh, you know why. You can't explain it,...
Ellie’s Intro
Stratton Fire Tower, Vermont This is the view from the fire tower on the summit of Stratton Mountain in southern Vermont. Would you believe it if I told you that...
On Mother Nature and her Twisted Sense of Humor
Ever since I was a young boy, I had this natural tendency of gravitating towards activities that have a natural tendency of injuring/killing people. From ages 7 to 11, I...