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5 Things To Expect In Your First 5 Days On The AT
A lot of people are going to be hiking for the first time this year. And a lot of people won't or don't know and can't imagine just what they're...
How to Make Your Own Esbit Stove, Firescreen, and Fuel Tablets
In preparing for my 2014 thru-hike, backpacking stoves have been a new thing for me. Although I've backpacked before for a few days at a time, I usually avoid doing...
A Previous Hiker’s Perspective
Wow - we're finally only 2.5 months away. 2.5 months more of two crappy part time jobs, fake smiles, "Hi, how are you?!"s, and taking orders. Then I return to...
How to Avoid Creepy Men While Hiking
During the early stages of the trail, you will encounter a variety of creepy men. There will be old, creepy men; creepy men your own age who want to land...
SoBo Vs. NoBo Thru Hikers: The Tiny Differences and The Immense Similarities
Fake it ‘til you make it but if they ask, just be honest. I’ll admit it. I don’t have a journalism degree. Years ago, I briefly wrote for a small...
Flight Booked!
In the past 24 hours, everything to make this dream feel "real" has happened for me. In a flurry of emails and date-checking and flight searches, I've arranged for the...
The Long Start to the Journey : How to Support a Thru-Hiker’s Incredible Project
This past February, Chris Gallaway (Frost), set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and capture his hike on video. Although I never caught up to him on the trail, I...
10 Tips for Staying Warm While Winter Backpacking
Somewhere in Tennessee during my thru-hike, I experienced what could possibly be the coldest night I’ve ever had in my entire life. I had been lured into a false sense...
“No Pain, No Maine”
When trying to tackle a sizable goal such as hiking the Appalachian Trail you will undoubtedly find yourself at some point or another, often many times, struggling to achieve this...
Mid-Life Courage
Based on some recent conversations regarding our upcoming thru hike I keep coming back to the same question. Why does everyone think that when you chuck your possessions, give up...