Too Many Parentheses – A Trail Correspondent’s Tale
Hiya! My name is Madi and I am going to be part of the Trail Correspondents Podcast SoBoing the PCT starting June 20th! A little about me: I’m a Kiwi...
Backpacker Radio 38 | Legend on his Arizona Trail FKT, The Great Western Loop, and Supergluing His Foot Shut
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, myself plus a very special guest co-host are joined by Legend. He's back, and does he have new stories to share. We chat all...
Trail Opinions and Projecting Your Personal Fears onto Others!
I was inspired by this article topic when for the third time that same morning a section hiker tried to dissuade us from our Lehigh Valley rock scramble ascent in...
Sandstone: Highly Recommended!
Heading out of Grants I was looking forward to Mount Taylor, which looms 11,307 feet tall and gentle, above the valley. Taking the Mount Taylor alternate would make the mountain...
Mind vs. Body – The Beginning of the PCT
I have competed in one of the hardest half-marathons in the world, raced in ultramarathons, and was a collegiate athlete, but the first few days of my first thru-hike were...
2019 Appalachian Trail Hikers Share Their Favorite Gear and Top Advice
We're a few solid months into thru-hiker season on the Appalachian Trail, and it seemed as good a time as any to check in with our bloggers. We asked for...
Mile 470 – Hardcore Damascus
On Thursday we arrived in Damascus, VA, for Trail Days. Hiking in felt like a strange pilgrimage to Mecca. Section hikers flock to get a few days of hiking in...
Gear Review: Altra Timp 1.5
The Timp 1.5 is a zero-drop trail running shoe from Altra that hits a sweet spot of cushioning between their popular Lone Peak and their max-cushioned Olympus. Like the Lone...
How I Got My Trail Name
Some trail names require explanation. Mine---Indigo---takes quite some time and a fair amount of abstract thinking to be understood. But the hiker who gave me my trail name has probably...
‘Twas the Night Before Campo
'Twas the night before Campo When all through the hotel The creatures were stirring Awaiting the alarm bell The packs were loaded to the brim with care In hopes that...
