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Eating in the “Real World” Versus Trail Eating
The holidays are over and for many people the new year is a time to clean up their diet and begin eating healthier again. While I was preparing my lunch...
5 Takeaways From My Summer On The AT.
5 Takeaways From My Summer On The AT.
My Pre-AT Gear Testing Adventure
Upon walking into my apartment right now, people might either guess I’m thru-hiking the AT or I’m a doomsday prepper. Either way, things are close to being all squared away...
5 Ways to Remedy the Bad Days on the Appalachian Trail
Cold, wet, hungry, and tired, I limped into Lincoln, NH and decided I was quitting the trail. I was over 1,800 miles in and I had had enough. With cuts...
Tony Robbins Fire Walking, and My Lists Are Public!
Tony Robbins Fire Walking & My Lists Are Public!
Who Are You, And Why Do I Care?
Who Are You, And Why Do I Care?
Gear Review: Outdoor Research’s Women’s Sonata Hoody
Late January brings chilly days and a crowd of panicked prospective future thru-hikers. This is the time I decided to hike the trail, and if you're anything like I was, you...
Thru-hiking and Health Insurance
First off, let me state for the record that I am not in any way an expert on health insurance. In fact, I would say that I am a total...
5 Hopes & 5 fears About My 2015 Thru-hike
I’ve gotten quite a few questions about my upcoming thru-hike, many of which are par for the course when sharing such plans with friends and family. You know 'em and...
How Not to Hike the Appalachian Trail: a Style Guide
Shoutout to Ben Grelle, better known as the Frogman, for taking these pictures and making the project go from concept to reality. View the original post of our "style guide" (complete...