An indoor kid turned outdoorsman, Aaron is a self-described "neo-classical nerd" who also happens to be very good at walking. He's a former chef, backpacker, cat dad, husband, favorite uncle, van lifer, professional guide, and new thru-hiker who spends most of his time exploring the varied wilderness of the American West. Subscribe today and find out why those who know him are saying, "Don't take anything he says seriously." His former teachers regarded him as a student whose "...grades would improve if he would stop drawing constantly." And a 21-year-old coworker once said he "...has a cool, young guy energy."
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Deteriorating Through The Evolution Valley
When I was 29 (maybe 30?), I rode my bike home from a Halloween party in West Oakland, CA. I missed my turn onto Adeline Street, and as I was looking
The Beauty of Silver Pass And The Beast Of Losing My S**t On Trail
Warning: this particular post contains explicit language toward the end. Enjoy. Day 5: I had camped less than a half mile short of Deer Creek, so I
From Rosalie Lake To Deer Creek
It was cold when I woke up. But I slept like a baby through the strong winds that blew all night. I new warmer days were ahead. Day 3 I woke up
Over Donahue, And Past So Many Lakes.
The night before my hike officially started, I dreamed of chasing and evading bears. And of going pee. The last dream was solved by getting
From The PNW To Tuolumne Meadows
It's been weeks since my last blog post and tomorrow morning I officially start the JMT. The time between then and now has been blissful, stressful,
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue. My JMT Gear List.
Am I a gearhead? I do research gear quite a bit. But I don't own a ton of different gear. I certainly don't have the opportunity to test the
Why I’m Not Thru-Hiking The JMT
I started composing this first blog entry for The Trek on the Plains of Abraham, located in the Mt. St. Helens National Monument. It was all being






