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Blue Blazing to Some Magical Spots off the Trail
Some of the best spots and campsites on my thru-hike have been down a blue blaze. A blue blaze is a side trail off the main trail, and the AT...
The Best Hikes in the Midwest
The Midwest is certainly not famous for long trails or epic mountain hikes. For example, in my home state of Ohio, the highest point is 1,550-foot Campbell Hill, which can...
48 Things That 48 Mountains Have Taught Me
A little under a year ago, I set a big goal for myself. I wanted to hike the 48 mountains in New Hampshire that sit at 4,000 feet or above,...
Ultrarunner 100 Miles Over Record Pace on the Appalachian Trail
Karel Sabbe, a Belgian ultrarunner/dentist (I will always enjoy learning the innocuous side gigs of ultrarunners), is looking to be the runner to break Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy's fastest known
Taking Stock after 500 Miles under My Belt
Everyone keeps saying I've made it through the tough stuff. Physically this may be true, but lately I'm starting to feel that I may have some huge mental battles ahead...
My Six Most Treasured Pieces of Gear
A few weeks back my brother posed a very good question to me: "What do you think about all day?" Having just reached the 1,000-mile marker, I've had ample time...
Stories From The Trail Ep 16 – Live! When Marmots Attack!
In our first ever live streaming episode, you the listeners call in with questions, comments and of course, stories. Eventually we wind up on the topic of animal encounters, so...
Book Six, Chapter One – Fire on the Mountain
Leaving Cascade Locks. Another Ent. "Ah, young Master Smokebeard. I'm glad you've come. Hooom." I spent $350 on food and postage for all of Washington. It's a lot, but less...
A Fivesome Thru-Hiked the Wonderland Trail and Made a Music Video Along the Way
The “Wonderland Wanderers,” formerly known as Heather Reece, Tiffany Bartlett, Jeremy Bartlett, Lydia Williams, and Brian Williams, thru-hiked Washington's Wonderland Trail. Along the way they made
Taking a Bite Out of the Big Apple
With the Garden State behind me, I hiked into New York and made a side trip to the Big Apple.