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Staying Found pt. 2: Befriend Everyone on the Trail
Walking away from a transformative experience with a new friends and new tools.
Cheese, future husbands, and finding the meaning of life.
Why am I hiking the AT? This question is hard for me to answer. My first reaction would be to answer with a joke response.. Like to find a husband...
So, what’s next?
T minus: 133 days I hope the holidays have treated all of you well! The new year will mark five months and 10 days until I begin my thru hike....
Beware the Failing Zipper
I periodically have closure issues. Not of the type where you’re trying to resolve an ambiguous situation, I’m talking about the very unambiguous need to reliably zip up my tent...
By the Numbers: The Top Shelter Systems on the Appalachian Trail in 2015
"Hammocks are cool ... you can stealth camp just about anywhere." - Enthusiastic hammocker "I started out with a hammock ... then met a girl and we switched to a...
The Green Beret, Cricket Ball Fail in Afghanistan and AT NOBO Thru Hike Connection
Remembering a Great Hike from 2013 Out of the Wire in Afghanistan Here it is the end of 2015 already. Where does time go? Over here in Afghanistan it seems...
Why My Eyes are Set on Katahdin
It's done! C'est fini! Woop woop! A week ago I walked across the stage to receive my diploma, and ended something that I've been doing my whole life. I'm pretty excited...
Trail Angels and Trail Magic on the Appalachian Trail
The original Trail Angels and Trail Magic post originally appeared on my personal website the Good Badger back in 2011, during my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. In the spirit of giving season,...
3 Tips for Hiking Through the PCT Desert
Some tips on getting through the first 700 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Base Weights: How I Lightened the Load
Base weight: the weight of your backpack without consumable goods such as food, water, and fuel. My base weight a year ago was over 25 pounds, now it's between 10...