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Congrats to These 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers!
CDT northbounders are ending their trek to Canada! A huge round of applause for all these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to
All Jokes Aside, Let Me be for Real for a Minute
Why blog about my trip, to people I don't even know, and who probably couldn't care less? I've talked about why I'm thru-hiking the AT in my first post, and...
Best Sections of the Appalachian Trail to Hike in the Fall
As the final northbound thru-hiker summits Katahdin and hiking season comes to an end, there is a quietness that falls over the AT. It’s worth it to wait a few...
Supplement Review: Tailwind Nutrition
Jeff Vierling started Tailwind with the same thought that's sprung innovations of all kinds over the years: while emptying his stomach contents into a trash can after finishing his first...
Back in the Black: The Basics, Part Two
Rain, rain, go away, come outside and play! What those clouds mean and what you need to stay and play rather than loading and going.
The 30 Miles South to Hart’s Pass
I was the first to reach the Northern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail on Sept. 28. After a quick three miles downhill, I approached the monument alone in the...
Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Oct. 17)
A huge round of applause for these brand-spanking-new thru-hikers! Whether you’re going northbound, southbound, or flip-flopping, we want to feature the photo of you crossing the finish line! This
Chinook Trail – White Salmon To Lyle, WA
White Salmon Zero Day Bailing at Panther Creek, and hitching and shuttling to White Salmon, gave me an unexpected zero day in White Salmon. While I wasn't too sore from...
Gear Review: Cotopaxi Fuego Down Jacket
Just in time for puffy season, I recently was given the opportunity to test Cotopaxi's Fuego Down Jacket in the brisk early winter of the White Mountain National Forest. Featuring...
Satisfying Your Outdoor Bug as a City Resident
Tips and tricks on how to quench your outdoor thirst while living in a city.