Alex

I am choosing to define myself by the adventures I take. For a long time I defined myself by my career and I was not at all balanced. I decided to take a step away and hike Appalachian Trail. I hiked it, returned to my career, quit again, and now am preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I'm not sure where life is headed at this point in time, so let's go for another walk?

Posts

Reflecting on Washington

Reflecting on Washington

As I sit in this cafe attached to the hostel I’m staying at in Portland, I’m crunching on a toasted everything bagel, sipping my black coffee, and

Jul 27, 2019 : Alex
Going Back to the Trail, This Time Solo

Going Back to the Trail, This Time Solo

As I stare at this empty page and Trek dashboard I can’t help but think – So much has changed. In my head, I’m the same person that I’ve always

Oct 17, 2018 : Alex
Two Cooks’ Advice for Going Stoveless

Two Cooks’ Advice for Going Stoveless

When other hikers on the trail heard what we do in "real life," they all reacted the same way: "I bet you have the best meals out here!" For those

Dec 13, 2017 : Alex
Creedence and Clearwater’s Before & After Gear

Creedence and Clearwater’s Before & After Gear

As aspiring thru hikers, it can be daunting, even intimidating, to think about the gear needed to walk 2,190 miles. We are here to say, stop

Nov 6, 2017 : Alex
No Ragrets!

No Ragrets!

We recently discussed a few things that looking back, we may (definitely) would have done differently while getting ready to hike the AT. That's hard

Oct 29, 2017 : Alex
Gear Review: North Face Triarch 3

Gear Review: North Face Triarch 3

 North Face Triarch 3 MSRP: $470 Type: Freestanding Capacity: Three-person Weight: 3 pounds 9 ounces minimum. 5 pounds 4 ounces packed The

Oct 22, 2017 : Alex
In Hindsight

In Hindsight

In our last post we gave our excuses why our blog fell off while we were hiking, our future plans for upcoming blog posts, and our initial feelings

Oct 16, 2017 : Alex
On Finishing

On Finishing

We did it! We hiked 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine. Remember that time when two people who never backpacked before and really had no idea what

Oct 12, 2017 : Alex
Walking the Walk: Understanding What it Takes

Walking the Walk: Understanding What it Takes

Hey friends! So we know that we are long overdue for a post and have been going back and forth on what our next post should be. Being 427 miles

Apr 9, 2017 : Alex
Part 2: Learning to Walk the Walk

Part 2: Learning to Walk the Walk

Hey everyone! I'll take over from here! If you did not read, Clearwater brought us through our second week on the trail up to Franklin. Sorry

Mar 16, 2017 : Alex