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There are some things you can only learn in a storm
"Who voluntarily spends 6 months in the woods?" This was the most common question I was asked by curious coworkers, family members, and strangers upon learning of my endeavor to hike...
Evolution of My Gear – Aiming for Ultralight
In my last post, I talked about my plan to go with the flow on the trail and provided some background on my professional life prior to hitting the trail....
7 Regrets I Don’t Have Before Beginning the AT
My husband and I just completed a two day shakedown hike three weeks before our AT departure date. Some of our gear worked smashingly and other things will be left...
Adjusting to Life on the Appalachian Trail
Hey friends! Our first week on the trail was SO awesome! It’s funny, one of our moms asked us if it (hiking the Appalachian Trail) was as hard as we...
Three Must Haves That Saved My Ass in the First 136 Miles, One Quite Literally
Nothing is worse than dealing with itchy swamp ass. You scratch it and it gets irritated causing you to scratch it again and before you know it you have the...
Using Stairs to Help Train for a Thru-Hike
A thru-hike is an intimidating endeavour for multiple reasons; the logistics of resupply, understanding what gear is required, the fluctuations in weather, and of course the sheer physical ability
I’ll see you in six months, and that’s okay
People keep asking how Ben feels about me leaving for six months. But I’m not leaving. I’m pursuing, and I'm lucky to have someone so supportive by my side.
FEAR
"Hello Fear, Thank you for being here. You're my indication that I'm doing what I need to." - Cheryl Strayed Fear It is an unpleasant emotion. One that serves an...
Hiking My Own Hike: Making A Pilgrimage Home
Hiking My Own Hike: Making A Pilgrimage Home Two months ago, if you told me I'd change my plan of thru-hiking the AT to section hiking, deliberately, I wouldn't believe...
Preparing for 2017 AT Thru-Hike
Hi Folks! My name is Tom and April 10th, 2017 is my scheduled start date for my NOBO AT thru-hike adventure. A little bit about myself. I'm happily married and...