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Sneak Peek: 2016 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Stats
There was a lot of talk this time last year about what to expect from a record-breaking 2016 season. Thanks to an onslaught of sustainability efforts, LNT initiatives, and encouraging of
Your Winter Inspiration For the Day: Meet Peter Freuchen
What’s the coldest night you’ve ever spent? For me, the answer is easy: on the shore of Chicken Spring Lake on the Pacific Crest Trail. At a shade above 11,000...
Wait! You’re telling me Mountain House isn’t ultralight?!?
When buying ultralight gear thru hikers expect high performance for minimal weight but at a typically higher cost. Thru hikers should have the same performance expectations of food consumed on...
A conqueror, an athlete and a bad-ass – that’s what.
I already wrote an entire post to answer Zach's question: "I am hiking the AT because..." My answer to "When I finish the AT I will..." ...I do not definitively...
10 Undeniable Truths of North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail spans over 1,000 miles from the top of Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to the highest sand dune on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. If...
Check Your Politics at the Trailhead
Okay, I get it...we are all a bit on edge Ninety-nine percent of the country seems to be politically polarized. If you're reading this, it's likely you either want...
Coming Full Circle: The Beginning of an End
"A man who pushes his boundaries ultimately finds them." - Point Break, 2015 January is over. I wish I could say that there was still gear left for us to...
5 Million Steps For Childhood Cancer
In April of 2010, I received the devastating news that my son Cole had cancer. He fought bravely for a year and a half through all efforts to save him,...
Fear of the Unknown (or The Process By Which I Came to Own Three Tents: Part 1)
Calm, collected hiking Heather says 'Everything is A-Okay.' My pack sits in the corner with items scattered around. I am diligently scaling down and weeding items out in order to keep my pack
The Class of 2017: All Geared Up, Ready to Trek, and Here’s Why
Katahdin and all of her sisters called out to us, screaming into our souls... and we can do nothing but helplessly answer, yes, we're coming