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That Time OneFoot Bought a Washer/Dryer While on the Trail
“Duct tape on his shoes, sleeping on the ground, and eating out of pouches. This is my son living his dream.” That is a quote from OneFoot’s mom. She gets...
From One Classroom to Another – Education on the Trail
April 10 was the last day of classes at Mount Allison University in a small New Brunswick town called Sackville, my mind was in two places at once, I needed...
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Sarah’s Appalachian Trail Gear List 2018 [and Video]
Here's the final list. Check out this video to see my 2018 gear. You can find the list below. Pack: Hyperlite 2400 Southwest pack (40L) Tent: Big Agnes Fly...
Blisters, Spirit, and Roy: My First 100 Miles
In my first few weeks on trail, I learned a lot of lessons the hard way. One hundred miles from Campo, I’d endured blisters stacked within each other, been given...
Trail Towns, Milkshakes, and More Terrible Weather
I'm behind with blogging. This blog will cover my time from the end of the Smokies to entering Damascus. In reality, I left Damascus over a week ago. I'll catch...
Mountains, Messy Hair, and Early Bedtime
Our adventure started on a high note-pizza in Atlanta the night before starting the hike. As of April 3, hopes were high and morale was even higher. Not a full...
87-Year-Old “Pappy” Attempting to Become the Oldest Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker
In 2017, the Trek's Maggie Slepian wrote a memorable piece entitled, "Age is Just a Number..." , about an 82 year old nobo thru hiker, Greybeard, who set the record...
Encountering Change: Friend or Foe?
One thing the Appalachian Trail hasn't changed for me is my stubborn inability to grasp certain fundamental concepts. For instance-change management. The notion of perpetual control over
Trail Names and Foot Pains in My First Week
I could give you a rundown of mileage and gear selection, but I'd much rather tell you about my actual adventures. I think my adventures really began in earnest at...
Two Speed’s One Month PCT Update
Topics include: how far have I hiked, how many zeros, how many times have I hammocked, gear failures and swaps, and overall impressions of the desert section of the