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Looking West from Katahdin
The mountains around me were breathtaking but I could only see one thing. The iconic sign on the summit of Mt Katahdin was in sight. It had been a long...
Sierra… Meet NorCal! (July 2023)
The transition into NorCal is one that I thought about for many days before it happened, as it represented an accomplishment that I truly did not know if I would...
Q&A With Heather “Anish” Anderson On Her Summer FKTs
Heather "Anish" Anderson is a legend in the FKT world. Learn about her incredible summer of setting records on sections of the AT and PCT.
Chasing a Black Bear
I jumped out of the tent and grabbed my trekking poles. Waving a trekking pole in each hand to make myself look bigger, I charged the black bear. It ran...
The 15 Best Long-Distance Trails in the US
When it comes to hiking long distances, there are countless trails to choose from. The US alone offers hundreds of unique hiking experiences with every kind of natural setting you...
8 Reasons the AT is the Easiest Triple Crown Trail for First-Time Thru-Hikers
Thru-hiking the AT, PCT, or CDT is hard, but which one is easiest? Here are 8 reasons why first-time thru-hikers should choose the AT.
Carl “Professor” Stanfield: Reflections on the Calendar Year Triple Crown
In 2022, I set out to backpack more miles in a calendar year than had ever been done. My goal was to average nearly 30 miles a day over 365...
Appalachian Trail Shakedown
Nick and I purchased a bunch of new gear for the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We wanted to test out the gear on a shorter trip to see how it...
Why ARE We Hiking???
Why would a massive family with five young kids want to backpack for six months at a time? A little background...
The Beast
The Beast is a thru-hiking legend in the making, set to complete her Triple Crown at age seven if she can overcome the record-setting PCT snow this year.