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14 Things I Learned From A Winter Campout Shakedown
A few weeks ago I went on a winter campout in the NY Catskills with a bunch of my dad's friends and their kids. I'd never gone camping in the...
Livin’ the Dream
Sweaty, tired, and out of breath, Every time Shark Bite (formerly Imagine, his blisters peeled and it looks like a shark got ahold of his foot!) is asked how he's...
The Current State of Affairs
Hello all! No, I have not dropped off the face of the Earth, although I can understand if that's what everyone thinks. While this may not specifically be a "trail"...
Why Going Walkabout Isn’t as Crazy as it Sounds
To Go Walkabout Walkabout is an Australian Aboriginal rite of passage for a person in their youth to transfer into adulthood. It is a spiritual journey that one takes through the...
Some Final Thoughts Before I Start
Well...Here I am the night before I head down to Georgia. I am so nervous I could puke and I am so excited I could explode. I suppose that is...
Hi, My Name is Mismatch and I’m a Long Distance Backpacker
A brief summary of my thru-hiking career and my decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
Going Ultralight: The Struggle is Real (Gear video included)
Yesterday, I discussed the evolution of my gear over the last 20 years of casual hiking and camping. Check it out! I never thought I would care so much about...
A Week in the Clouds (Week 2)
Well folks, Georgia has been left behind in favor of North Carolina. Which, to be honest, looks strikingly similar to Georgia. I do have to say that so far, North...
ENO Hammock Ridgeline Addition: Plus Video
Making a great hammock even better! Add a Ridgeline to the ENO hammock to get the perfect hang every time and have a place to store snacks! When I first...
And I’m off on my adventure! (2/26, 2/27)
2/26 (Day 1): Hotel -> Stover Creek shelter, 2.8 miles Louis and I left Virginia on Saturday afternoon and drove half the way to the start in Georgia. On Sunday...