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A Peak into Affirm’s Appalachian Trail Journal
So it’s official. I solo hiked from Springer to Katahdin (which I am petitioning to rename K-titty). I started on April 3, 2014 and finished on September 23, 2014. It...
I Almost Died Today: Swept Away By a Flash Flood
Today, I almost died. My poles and my thunder thighs saved my life. Please, read and share my story as a precaution to all the hikers out there! This afternoon,...
Congratulations to This Week’s Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers!
This post is all about celebration! We want to feature your incredible accomplishment of successfully thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail right here on AppalachianTrials.com! If you've completed
Oh boy, am I out of shape.
When I’m not writing, I am actively stalking everyone else's Appalachian Trials posts, and it’s a bit alarming to see all of these shakedown hikes and fitness reports coming in....
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Pox & Puss Episode #44: Disco from “The Trail Show” [Part 1]
Worlds Collide! Podcast Nerds Unite! You've asked for it, it's finally here: The Trail Show meets The Pox & Puss Podcast! Disco joins Pox Holiday in the basement of the...
21 Thru-Hikers Share How the Appalachian Trail Has Changed Their Lives
How does thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail change a person? It's a good question. Undoubtedly, someone who enters into the woods for a half year will be different from the person who emerges
Finally! Let the Trial Begin!!
Appalachian Trail hike…negative one days. After years of preparation and not so great patience I find myself sitting in the passenger seat of my Uncle Timothy’s truck on our way...
Gear Review: Stio Men’s Basis 21 Merino Hoodie
Disclosure: The following product was provided as a donation for the purpose of a gear review. Last month, I along with a pair of friends set out to hike Mt....
Gear Review: Barefoot Science Insoles
Disclaimer: Evans "Jukebox" Prater was provided with free samples of the Barefoot Science insoles for the purpose of reviewing them and sharing his results for this website. No animals were...
Seeing vs. seeing…….
I am taking the mental preparation for this trip very seriously and have been working on my list of reasons for undertaking this adventure as advocated by Zach Davis in...