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Winter hiking & Badger Sponsorship
Snowy hike Yesterday I strapped on my pack and hiked 8 miles in the snow. 15 degrees when we started, 20 degrees when we finished. The big storm missed us,...
Hikers Guilt
Hikers guilt and how to deal.
The 2016 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
Seventy four videos submitted- only 12 remain! That's right, this year's contest saw a whopping 74 entries!!! Nearly more than twice as many as the previous record. Our panel narrowed...
Beyond the AT: To the Moon
I heard somewhere, the other day, that the average person dies at the age of 25 but is not buried until the age of 75: because when your dreams die...you...
How to Train With No Mountains: An Austinite’s Guide
So, I will be hiking the AT in 2016. All I have to do is prepare myself. I live in Austin, TX, and there are no mountains. Luckily Austin has...
Why the AT?
You've heard about the white blazes. You've seen the pictures of breathtaking views taken from mountaintops. You know about the rocks and the rain and the mice and the moose. Those...
This is the year!
When the balloons dropped on NYE, my first thought was, “This is the year!” I have looked forward to this year for many years. My husband and I are pursuing...
Our Mail Drops for our 2015 AT Thru Hike
The Hiking Vikings started their NOBO thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia on February 10, 2015. One hundred fifty-three days later, they finished on Mount Katahdin in Maine! Follow...
Life Happens
This is a quick post to let those who follow my post know that Andi's and my training has halted for now. My brother, who lives in Florida, has recently...
Better Living Through Smartphone Apps
So, I'll be honest with you guys. Blogging before I actually leave for the trail is really, really hard. I'm not climbing mountains yet, I'm not spending all my time...