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Finding Your True North By Hiking North.
So here is a great pic, it has nothing to do with the Appalachian Trail. Well, the event doesn't, but the mindset does. This was my computer background for good...
Mile Marker’s First Two Weeks
Wow! It's already been over two weeks on the trail - I started from Springer on March 10th. My apologies for not updating this sooner, I've been using Instagram and...
Gettin’ Stinky
Day 8 It was finally time to take a zero day. We finished our hike on a beautiful day up to Dick's Creek, 11 miles outside of Haiwassee. At first,...
And We’re Off!
Let's just talk about that first day... On the morning Barkley and I left for the trail (Friday the 20th), I woke up in Bowling Green, KY in my aunt...
Elevation Challenged
I've been walking and hiking a minimum of 5 miles a day since the fall. Ian and I did a 50 mile trip in MD in December. So, even though I've...
pura vida
Twenty-four days before I start walking from Georgia to Maine, and a random series of events later, I find myself on a peaceful little beach in Costa Rica, listening to...
A Tale of Two Smokies: Franklin, NC to Hot Springs, NC.
"Glad you're not dead yet." - Colin Heneghan Comforting words from one of my best friends and former roommate Colin. He means well. Things are actually going fantastic - I...
Gear Review: Gregory J53 Backpack
Gregory is one of the most popular pack brands you will see on the trail. This review will focus on Gregory's women's internal frame pack, the J53. The J53 was donated...
31.7 mile test run
So before I head out on my full adventure to Maine, I wanted to do a 31 mile test run. To test out my gear and just get a feeling...
3 Trains, Some Lists, and Mangoes
It's time!! I'm headed south via train(s) to start my hike. It still doesn't feel quite real yet. My buddy, Krums, will be starting with me from Amicalola Falls State...