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The Bits the Guidebooks Don’t Tell You
Confession: I am pretty gross. I often eat food off the floor, washing my hair is a chore I try to do as infrequently as possible and most of my...
I’m over 50, overweight, and overloaded… Appalachian Trail, here I come.
My current plan - I spent years in the Infantry carrying way too much weight for far too many miles in terrible terrain. I intend to be more aware during...
A Life of Luxury: Luxury Items on the Trail
I read somewhere that you’re either a camper or a backpacker, but never both. Each have a very different idea of luxury. "Luxury has never appealed to me, I like...
Favorite Gear From My AT Thru-Hike
Nothing beats your favorite items, the gear you couldn't imagine ever backpacking without. After hiking 2,190.9 miles this year on my AT thru-hike, I definitely had a few standouts. Here...
My Thoughts, Goals for Hiking the AT
For all of the new folks, following family members, and friends new to The Trek, the best book written on the mental aspect of hiking an epic trail like the...
The Subtle Art of Successful Hitchhiking
Have you passed a hitchhiker and just kept going? Did the thought of stopping, offering a ride or support ever cross your mind? Or did you have somewhere else to...
A Low Point – Feeling Comfort in Discomfort
I glanced down at my watch to check my mileage; seven miles. The snowy footpath in front of me was only visible for a few yards before it wrapped up and around...
Making Plans for an Adventure
It’s been weeks since I told myself I’d start writing for this blog. It’s always been a little dream of mine to create one and share stories with others about...
Why I’m Leaving Grad School for an AT Thru-Hike
Postponing my master's degree for a thru-hike is the hardest decision I've had to make in two years. You might say that's an oddly specific time frame to know it's...
How Long Have You Been Dreaming About This?
There are two types of reactions that you receive when you tell someone that you are “following your dream.” Or perhaps, there are three---but the third type of reaction is...
