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Pre-Trail Magic
It's funny, really, how capable we are of change and growth when we allow ourselves to listen and be heard. I have been digesting this topic for some time now...
Pavement Sucks
And it's hard on the knees. (I started writing this a while back but never finished for one reason or another.) It spews out of New York City for miles and...
2 Weeks
Well I have two weeks left until I start my thru hike and I'm totally shitting my pants. I have a dedicated hamper that is sealed air tight to keep all...
10 ways Katahdin is my Mordor
I'm going on an adventure! While I love spending most of my free time outdoors I am also a bit of a movie nerd, especially movies in a series. Stand-alone movies...
Packing up
It's starting to feel real. I'm packing boxes to send to six locations. I keep feeling like I'm forgetting something. But, I can have my support team at home add...
Chacos: A Love Story for Your Feet
My first encounter with Chacos was in the desert along the Pacific Crest trail. As I sat huddled under my tarp for some shade during the heat of the day,...
Ramen, 40’s, and “That Love”
The first half of the A.T. was a new experience for me. It was my first long distance hike and I was NOT used to packing lightweight nutritious food. I...
3 Obvious Truths Last Weekend’s Shakedown Drove Home
Pack weight matters. Food is important. Steep is long. For a variety of mostly weather-related reasons it has been a little while since I’ve hiked any actual distance, and it’s...
Hike Naked Day
I will never forget June 22nd, 2015-- the day I met Donald Trump on the Appalachian Trail (AT). I’m just kidding, but the imagery in this story is just as...
Pre-Trail Gear List
What's in your pack?