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ANNOUNCING: The First Annual Thru-Hiker Prom at Trail Days
Our friends at The Pox & Puss Podcast are hosting the first annual Thru-Hiker Prom at Trail Days at The Damascus Brewery on May 17th from 9pm - Midnight.
Interview With a Thru-Hiker
Although I've done a few hundred miles of the trail, that small feat pales in comparison to hiking 2,180-something miles over a 6 month period. Living in Asheville, North Carolina,...
10 Gear Tips for Couples (or Partners)
Either you’re hiking with a friend/boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse or you finally lost the title of ‘pink-blazer’ and bagged you a broad, hiking with someone else does have advantages. I left for the
Becoming Zachsquatch
On March 3rd a journey began that transformed a civilized man named Zach into an obscure creature of the woods named Zachsquatch. When Zach went out into the woods he thought...
Planning Your Meals for a Section Hike
This weekend I am setting of on a hike in Pine Mountain, Georgia with the first of my two shake down hikes for my upcoming June section hike. As I...
Bear, BBQ, and Body Aches
There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach...
Lovely place to grow a beard
After a rough day one, the past few days have been great. Day 2 started off with a very cold morning , but the sun gradually burned off the clouds...
A hipster Californian and his supplements
Keeping an eye on your nutrition is worth your thru hiking while. Food is your first measure for medicine. The fundamental principle being you won't have as many health problems...
The Best Towns to Send Mail Drops on the Appalachian Trail
Amongst thru-hikers, there is little-to-no agreement about the number of mail drops to send. Some will send dozens, others prefer not to send any. I side with the latter ideology...
A Letter from Myself to… Myself
I remember when I was an Ocean Lifeguard at YMCA Camp Surf a few years ago - our Executive Director had all the counselors write a letter to themselves at...