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So This Is Really Going To Happen
Who We Are My name is James. Nancy Drew is my wife. That is not her real name but I am going to secretly push for that to become her...
Why I Hike for Mental Health: Hiking Miles For Smiles
How It All Started In 2016, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trial with my childhood friend Sunshine, fundraising for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and raising awareness to
Can I Thru-Hike in Chacos?
HALFWAY BABY Short answer, probs. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is chiefly a personal endeavor. From the gear you buy to the beer you pack out, it's 100% up to you. Some...
So the Adventure Begins….
The adventure started 24 March at 4:00 am. My two daughters and I arrived at Amilacola Falls 10 hours later. We were all pretty tired and decided that we would...
A Glimpse Into The Mind Of A Future Thru-hiker (Final Countdown)
This will be my final entry before embarking on my journey. Time is running out and I still have so much to do. Just yesterday it seemed like this day...
If the creek don’t rise
The Benton MacKaye Trail is full of surprises. On my first day out of Blue Ridge, I discovered the Little Free Library, located just a few yards off the trail....
How I saved money to thru hike
To me the most unacceptable reason for failing to be able to complete a thru hike was and still is money. Running out of money is a failure. People...
Water You Doing?
In this day and age we tend to take water for granted, at least here in the United States. We turn on the faucet and out it flows. It is...
Somewhere In Georgia
Hey, folks! It's been awhile but that's because I've been on the AT for almost a week now! So much has happened and I cannot even begin to write it...
Rogue Waves and Pokemon – Pre Hike Thoughts
I'm afraid that I'm not ready. I'm afraid that I'll be alone, and I'm afraid that I already am. I'm terrified that once I finish I'll be just as lost...