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Paul Walks On: Epilepsy On the Appalachian Trail
Recently, a heartbroken woman contacted the Dirtbag Diaries with a story about a man who waited just a little bit too long to chase a dream. Paul remained indefinitely stuck...
How Can It Possibly Get Better?
The night before I hiked out of the NOC, I had the pleasure of hanging out with a couple of AT thru hiker alumni, Napolean and Goliath. We enjoyed a...
On The Trail: Week 6 and 7 (part 1)
Wednesday, April 6th Overmountain Shelter to Vango Abby Memorial Hostel We wake up and I can immediately see my breath. It’s hard finding the courage to get out of my...
Sunday in Silver City
Silver City is a GEM! On Sunday, we had to zero because we had to go the post office on Monday. We had to send a resupply to Pie Town...
Lordsburg to Silver City
Leaving Lordsburg - April 7th On Thursday morning, we left Lordsburg, and started a road walk under cloudy skies. My stomach still wasn't feeling right, and the asphalt was tough...
A Zero in Lordsburg
Laundry and Resupply and a Surprise Zero, Oh My! We arrived in Lordsburg early on April 5th, and we stopped by the EconoLodge to see Radar and collect some maps...
Appalachian Trials is on Snapchat!
For those who need no convincing, simply head to this link on your mobile device. Or add us by username: AppTrials. For those who need an arm twisting... Why AppTrials...
There’s a First Time for Everything: Crazy Cook to Lordsburg, Five Nights in the Desert
Off-Roading Adventure Shuttle I've taken my fair share of hiker shuttles. When I hiked the AT, I squashed myself into several minivans packed full of hiker trash on our way...
Countdown
I start getting excited. Only 27 days left until my start on the AT. Today I tested the water filter, and it put a smile on my face. It worked, and...
Franklin, NC thru the Smokies
A lot has happen over the past 10 days, so bear with me. Real quick side story here. As I was hiking through the smokies every time I saw a...