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Update from the Trail: The Sierras
The Sierras are here and they're beautiful!
Yoga on the Move: Tips for the Traveling Yogi
Being a traveling yogi is a practice of discipline. Here are some tips to stay in touch with your practice while living a life on the move.
Hard Learned Backpacking Lessons
All those hard learned lessons have served me well but have not prevented me from experiencing additional hard lessons from the trail.
How to Train for the Thru-Hiker Olympics
Massachusetts is pretty, y'all! I'm taking a zero today in Great Barrington, MA. It's my first day off in about 600 miles. That's a lot of consecutive days of hiking...
Wilderness of Despair – A Summit of Hope
The first time I felt a desire to quit my hike was on the climb up Chairback Mountain. I already hiked most of the distance, and I was sitting about...
West Virginia & Maryland: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size...
I Am “Late”
Most of the information a person will come across regarding a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail is meant for a northbound hiker. The Trail Days of Damascus, Virginia occurs before any...
Pine Grove Furnace, A Tiny Trail Angel, and Enjoying Southern PA
Bags and I have reunited after weeks apart as the Trail family continues many miles ahead. We met up with an awesome trail angel Gina and had a great time...
Mile 1129.4 – Mile 1293.6
Mile 1138.1 I had a pretty awesome, short day. I got a late start today since I stayed at the hotel and then went to do laundry at the truck...
Trail Update #13: the countdown begins
Hi everyone! May I present: 500 miles to Katahdin, and to be honest I'm not sure what to think. I wasn't expecting to feel as conflicted about reaching this particular...