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Anxiety About Anxiety: Building a Tramily
I am not your traditional “anxious” person. I don’t always sweat the small stuff, though I sometimes am prone toward micromanaging. But this blog is about anxiety as it pertains...
Here’s How 5 Thru-Hikers Figured Out Their Lives After The Trail
The gear, permits, finances—not to mention the thru-hike itself—are enough to think about when you decide to attempt a long-distance trek. In fact, it's so much that often the "what...
Incredible 2019 Thru-Hiker Transformations Part 2
Thru-hiking takes a toll on a person. Mind, body, and spirit. While the transformations of mind and spirit might be the real change after several months in the outdoors, it's...
Congrats to These 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: October 17 – October 30
Congratulations to all of the incredible 2019 finishers out there! Whether it is your first thru, or you've added another notch to your long-distance-backpacking belt, your accomplishment deserves to
Out of the Fog, into the Clouds: A Prospective Thru-Hiker’s Path to Sobriety
During one particularly bad hangover I decided I never wanted to feel that terrible again in my life. The all-too-familiar forests of Connecticut were the first place I ended up...
Top Gear Picks for the 680-Mile Great Divide Trail
I spent the summer hiking the Great Divide Trail in the Canadian Rockies, which presented rugged terrain and wet, challenging weather. In these intense conditions, I quickly discovered which pieces
Gear Review: Northern Ultralight Sundown
The Northern Ultralight Sundown is built for ultralight thru-hiking. One of a very few Canadian cottage-brands, NUL gives us a light and versatile pack that performs in numerous circumstances.
Slow Down or You’ll Miss the Forest Giraffes
The following reflection contemplates hiking holistically--seeking not only physical strength and mental preparedness, but also peace and wonder. If you want to notice neat phenomena, like beams
Why I’m Hiking the Appalachian Trail
In elementary school, probably 1999 or 2000, my class had a guest speaker come in. She spoke to us about her time on the Appalachian Trail as a thru-hiker. I...
Backpacker Radio #50: The Long Trail + Chef Corso
Today, we dissect my recent thru-hike on the Long Trail. We run the gamut on this little bruiser of a trail, including its terrain, the towns, how it changes after...