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Personal Safety: Are Throwing Axes the Ultimate Trail Defense
What is on Trail that Necessitates Personal Safety? As I get closer to our next long distance hike, I find myself listening to Backpacker Radio more
Pacific Crest Trail: Thru-Hike 2 – The Return to Dirtbagging
A May 14th NOBO permit for the Pacific Crest Trail. A 63-day countdown. A full-time job to finish. A life to pack up in boxes. An ever-growing To Do
A Trio of English Walks Part 3: The South Downs Way
Headed South in Autumn My last planned hike of 2020 was the South Downs Way. I was back in the swing of walking so knew that I could enjoy this trip
A Trio of English Walks: Part 2 – The Cotswold Way
(Cotswold) Way Out of my League? I accomplished the Ridgeway in July with no real sense of challenge. I felt strong and loved the feeling of having
A Trio of English Walks: Part 1 – The Ridgeway
Hiking During Covid-19: Travel Bans Galore 2020 has turned out differently than anyone (except Epidemiologists) could have expected. As a result,
The Maine Event: Why Maine Is So Tough for NOBO Hikers
"Started From The Bottom, Now We're Here" - Drake After four months and three weeks of hiking, The Sauce and I arrived to the final state line of
Making Mountains Out of Molehills – The Whites Can’t be That Hard, Right?
I was getting bored of hiking every day. The mid-Atlantic States were hot, and often without any mountains or views, though I still loved hanging by
From Zeros to Heroes – And the Neros in Between. Free Time Management on the AT
Goal-Oriented Hikers The goal of a thru-hiker is simple: to reach the end of their thru-hike. How the end is reached varies with each individual;
Rocksylvania-Berry Crunch
How a Terrible Time Made Us Blue(berry) Everybody talks about Rocksylvania; they fear it and rightfully so. Thru-hikers dread each day for the rocky
Vegan on the Trail – The Best Restaurant on the AT!
Haven't I told you that I'm vegan? One of the conversations I've had many times on the trail is how I manage to get by as a vegan. It is true that