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Hike the AT or CDT? New England Roots Win Out
Because I live in the White Mountains of NH, hiking NOBO on the AT is pretty much "there and back again". I was in GA on a business trip last year...
Shakedown Hike, and Yeah, There Was a Deluge
I took a new kit out for a shakedown. Saw some weather, changed my plans and and awoken by wild pigs.
A Peek in Our Packs: A First Aid Kit for Me and My Dog
As March 1 gets closer, my dog, Flynn, and I have been cracking down on the smaller details of our Appalachian Trail thru-hike. After several weeks of brainstorming, and seeking...
Awaiting Calm of the Trail after Storm of Preparations
I have a countdown app on my phone reminding me exactly how many days until I set out on my attempted thru-hike, which I take a peek at every day....
Looking Back At My Favorite Moments From My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Last year I set out with the mission to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail and thru-hike I did. But it wasn't enough. I probably would have been saving for a PCT...
Remembering Maine as Our Journey Continues
Jojo and I loved Maine. The infamous black flies are gone by early August and we had no trouble with them whatsoever. The 100-Mile Wilderness is speckled with lakes and...
The Winter is Over- I’m Hitting the Trail!
It's finally happened. I spent the whole winter eating, working, shopping, packing, budgeting, worrying, training... but it's all finally over and at long last I'm hitting the trail again. To
Sticking with Exercise Was a Commitment to Myself
It would be foolish to start any kind of long-distance hike without evaluating your physical ability level, and I was fairly certain that my physical ability level was low. I...
I Hear a Beautiful Symphony in the Call of the Trail
The purest, most enchanting note emanates through the air. Its vibrations course down my body, pooling in the delicate space in the center of my clavicles. I chase the ethereal...
Why Every Hiker Should Take A Map and Compass Navigation Course
Whether it's for a short day hike, or roughing it for a few days in the backcountry, there are certain essentials that most hikers won't leave home without. Water, food,...