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Six. Months. Of. Food.
As someone who's 40 years old with particular dietary preferences that don't include candy bars and pasta sides, I've decided to prepare all of my food in advance and have...
Resistance is Insidious
Resistance is a funny thing. It always comes up when I’m about to do something that’s really important to me. Today, it was snowing and super slushy outside, so I...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail
Thru-hiking season is in full throttle on the #PCT! And there are some great photos floating around thanks to all the hikers out there! Unfortunately, if you are reading this...
Shaken Down and Laid Up
The cold rains are blowing into Philadelphia and the Christmas lights are popping up all over the neighborhoods. Old ladies and hipsters are walking their poor dogs dressed in obnoxious...
Ultralight Backpacking 102: The Gear Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
Happy Holidays
This is a test. The site where my blog is hosted recently changed its URL , and I want to make sure it can work before I hit the trail...
What If I Lose My Socks?!
Although long distance hiking will be a new endeavor for me, I have a lot of solo travel experience. However, every experience is ripe with mistakes, awkward exchanges, and almost...
Great Walks in History
The average day of marching for a civil war soldier was 10-15 miles. And when they got to town, there was no resupply. There was no hot shower, other than...
My Lifelong Dream…72 Days
So the Appalachian Trail… It all started as a kid, doing day hikes on the AT with my dad, seeing thru-hikers at Fontana Dam after fishing as a child, then...
Gear Review: Montbell Down Hugger #5
It's no secret that Montbell has become one of my favorite UL gear manufacturers. You can see this is evident by reading my other gear reviews: Torrent Flyer Rain jacket,...