Aidan

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!

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Unfinished Business on the PCT: Fire Closure One – Part Two

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

Jul 23, 2025 : Aidan
Unfinished Business on the PCT: Fire Closure One – Part One

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

Jul 8, 2025 : Aidan
Section 4 – Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows

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

Jun 16, 2025 : Aidan
2025 Section 3 – Acton to Tehachapi

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

Jun 9, 2025 : Aidan
2025 Section 2 – Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood

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

Jun 1, 2025 : Aidan
2025 Section 1 – Sunrise Highway to San Jacinto

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

May 25, 2025 : Aidan
Unfinished Business with the PCT

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

May 12, 2025 : Aidan
A Flip Flop on the PCT – Our Experience So Far

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,

Sep 24, 2024 : Aidan
Sierra Nevada Shenanigans – A Reflection

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

Jul 31, 2024 : Aidan
The False Start Mindset: Resilience in the Face of Injury

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

Jun 8, 2024 : Aidan