Just when you thought it was safe to go back outside...Showstopper is back to break hearts and maybe his hips as he and his husband hike the Pacific Crest Trail. Showstopper and the former 'Orange Blaze' met whilst thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019 (and even involved a little Trek Blog stalking before we came face to face at Trail Days. The hiker formally known as 'Orange Blaze' got pink blazed by Showstopper, and soon followed a long distance relationship through a global pandemic, 90 day fiancé (without the TV show), and a tiny beach wedding in Maine. Now we set our sites on once again hiking across the USA, with no idea what to expect!
Posts
Unfinished Business on the PCT: Fire Closure One – Part Two
In my previous post, I covered the journey of "Undecided" and I from Truckee to Chester, following this section's closure in 2024 due to the Park
Unfinished Business on the PCT: Fire Closure One – Part One
A Catch Up On the Last Few Weeks In my last post, I celebrated the completion of the miles I missed on the PCT in 2024 from foot injuries. Since
Section 4 – Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows
I reflect upon my experience of Section 4 of my mission to make up miles of the PCT missed on 2024 due foot injury. Tranquility at a Water
2025 Section 3 – Acton to Tehachapi
I reflect upon my experience of Section 3 of my mission to make up miles of the PCT missed on 2024 due foot injury. New Section - New
2025 Section 2 – Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood
I reflect upon my experience of Section 2 of my mission to make up miles of the PCT missed on 2024 due foot injury. Still out here on the Pacific
2025 Section 1 – Sunrise Highway to San Jacinto
I reflect upon my experience of Section 1 of my mission to make up miles of the PCT missed on 2024 due foot injury. The Data of Section 1 Start
Unfinished Business with the PCT
A one hour, forty minute car ride from Southern Maine to Boston Logan. A five and a half hour flight. An airport shuttle. A schlep to the grocery
A Flip Flop on the PCT – Our Experience So Far
What is a Flip Flop? Thru-hikers generally decide on a direction to hike a trail based on several factors. Often, work or school can play a factor,
Sierra Nevada Shenanigans – A Reflection
Getting You Up to Date on the PCT Before I begin with a reflection on the Sierra Nevada, my last update came from Wrightwood public library before
The False Start Mindset: Resilience in the Face of Injury
Trigger Warning: Pictures of my Feet Starting on the Pacific Crest Trail Sean and I started our thru-hike on Tuesday May 14th, excited after a









