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Adventuring Alone
Until recently, I have always sought the safety of traveling as a group. I rarely hiked alone, rarely drove anywhere over two hours away without a buddy, and would end...
Caratunk to Katahdin
Day 121 (August 7th) Did a 18.8 mile day out of Caratunk. Another hard place to leave. The breakfast buffet with unlimited coffee started this day off right. We all...
It’s My First…
Some of the "firsts" that I expect to have while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
Journal Through the Whites
The Whites are no joke... I thought I'd depart from the mass-mileage update and do a day by day journal through the White Mountains. Let me start by saying that...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Because why the hell not? Class of 2016.
My name is Austin Braswell, and I am currently planning my thru hike adventure, going northbound from Georgia to Maine. Check out my introduction and follow my journey on thru...
Coco and Magnus — Days 144 through 149 — Hiker Hysteria, a Soldier, and a Hailstorm
7/29 Wednesday -- Day 144 * Magnus and I stealth camped the night before between Smarts Mountain and Mt. Cube. What a fine choice we made. Through the night we...
Looking at My Feet
Stories need telling so who better then Bard to tell it. He gets existential talking about out-of-body experiences while staring at the ground.
Examining ‘A Walk in the Woods’ and Its Impact on the Appalachian Trail
The following is a guest post courtesy of Jim "Sisu" Fetig (full bio at the bottom). I was recently privileged to see a preview of “A Walk in the Woods,”...
What led me to attempt the unsupported Appalachian Trail record
I sat down on the trail, back hunched, trekking pole straps still in my hands, tears streaming from my eyes, partly from disappointment and partly from the agonizing pain in...
Having “No Shame” has defined my trail experience
The trail is a beast of its own kind and I got brave and brought my own beast along. Gaining her name! Having "No Shame" (aka Star) with me for...