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How it all began
An Epiphany of sorts...so, I'm not an overly religious man...in fact, I tell family and friends that I'm home -churched. It doesn't mean I'm an atheist or agnostic, just that...
Caterpocalypse New Jersey
I pushed a long rocky day out of Pennsylvania to meet my best friend Sean in Delaware Water Gap, a town on the border with New Jersey. We camped that...
Possum and Ukelady Continue To Own Virginia
Day 104: July 9th – 1.7 miles We woke up in the most comfortable bed, showered, and ate a cereal breakfast. Grace's cousin, Bob, was leaving around 8 AM for...
The Heaviest Pack on the Appalachian Trail? A Tribute to Uhaul
So, who is Uhaul? Whenever I talk or write about pack weight, I can't help but think about Uhaul, a 2011 AT hiker. He was one of those hikers you...
How to Score Cheap and Discounted Food for Your Thru-Hike
Discount grocery stores stock their shelves with colorful packages of processed goods ranging from fruit snacks, protein bars, cookies, crackers, pop tarts, whole fat dried milk, cereal, chips, candy, tuna...
Why I Left the Jetboil at Home
I had visions of eating super healthy during my trek. I scoured the net looking for calorie dense backpacking meals that were specifically made for “cold cooking”, or would at...
Getting Over the Hump: Peekskill, NY to North Adams, MA
I had a hard time getting through Connecticut and Massachusetts. Connecticut seems to be the place where a lot of people hit a wall, and I unexpectedly hit that wall....
Venturing into New England (1683 Miles)
Greetings from Rutland, Vermont! After six days in the woods I've temporarily escaped the green tunnel for some rest at a hostel in Vermont. The trail scenery has greatly improved...
Why Chunk Hiking is the Best
Why not Thru-hiking? I’ve thru-hiked the ‘big three’ --- Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. I like thru-hiking. I like it a lot! But there are...
Gear Review – Outdoor Research Helium II Women’s
Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. This article might sound more like an ode to Outdoor Research's Helium II than a review, but for good reason....