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Dirtbag Business: A Book Review of Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard’s “Let My People Go Surfing”
I never in my wildest and nerdiest dreams ever thought that I would read an entire book about the business practices of a company. I can barely multiply with out...
Top-Five Hiking Festival Essentials
As It Happens TV's latest digital short captures an epic road trip to the 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Kickoff, and premiere of the film As It Happens: Pacific Crest Trail . Check...
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What are The Best Outfitters on the Appalachian Trail [POLL]
Over the course of a half-year backpacking trip, it's safe to say that a hiker's gear is going to change. This is especially true for first-time long-distance backpackers. You can...
Trail Days!
5/16/14 Damascus! We made it to Damascus for trail days around 4:30. Trail days is a huge hiker/backpacker festival with free stuff, vendors, films, a parade, a talent show, music,...
Working in the Woods
One of my close hiker friends left the trail recently, as others have been talking about it. Why? I think the biggest reason is that hiking is tough work. Some...
14 Things I Wish I Knew Before Hiking the AT
Looking back on my Thru-hike, there are very few things I would change. That being said, this is a list of the things I wish someone had told me before...
It’s Getting Real
We're 670 miles into the trail already! The 400, 500, and 600 marks flew by, I've made it to Newport, VA but am blogging from Trail Days, an AT trail...
Tips, Tricks & Tall Tales – 42 days in
I almost dropped off the grid. At this rate I will write approximately every other month when on the trail. I've got a lot of updating to do on my...
Gear Review: ENO DoubleNest Hammock for Two
ENO is one of the most popular hammock brands seen on the trail. In my post, 10 Gear Tips for Couples (& Partners), I had mentioned a double person hammock...
Sometimes I hike
General Update: I'm in Boone, NC (about a 30 minute drive from the trail, and 2 hours from home) now with Swiper, Rodeo, Scout the Adventure Beagle, Honey Badger, Walks...