top contributor badge 2026

Andrew Baldwin

Posts

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 13 | Lessons Learned

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 13 | Lessons Learned

Months on trail have a way of teaching lessons that no guidebook can prepare you for. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents reflect on the moments, mistakes,

Oct 7, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 12 | The Mental Game

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 12 | The Mental Game

The miles can wear down your legs, but sometimes it’s your mind that takes the biggest hit. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents open up about the mental

Sep 23, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 11 | Your Diet

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 11 | Your Diet

Hiker hunger has officially entered the chat. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents dig into the realities of eating their way along the AT, PCT, and CDT,

Sep 9, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 10 | The Physical Adjustment

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 10 | The Physical Adjustment

By now, the trail has changed our 2026 Trail Correspondents—and their bodies are starting to tell the story. In this episode, hikers from the AT,

Aug 26, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 9 | Wildcard II

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 9 | Wildcard II

Another Wild Card, another chance for anything to happen. With the prompts set aside once again, our 2026 Trail Correspondents share the stories they

Aug 12, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 8 | The Social Experience

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 8 | The Social Experience

Every thru-hike finds its own social rhythm—tramily, shelter mates, or long solo stretches. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents reflect on the people

Jul 29, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 7 | My Worst Day on Trail

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 7 | My Worst Day on Trail

Every thru-hike has a breaking point. In this episode, our 2026 Trail Correspondents revisit the toughest day they've faced so far, sharing the

Jul 15, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 6 | What’s Working, What’s Not

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 6 | What’s Working, What’s Not

Every thru-hike becomes a gear test sooner or later. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents take stock of what's earned a permanent place in their packs,

Jul 1, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 5 | Expectations vs. Reality

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 5 | Expectations vs. Reality

Every hike begins with a story we tell ourselves about what the trail will be. Now several weeks into their journeys, our 2026 Trail Correspondents

Jun 17, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 4 | Wildcard: A Raw $24k Budget Breakdown & Escaping ‘Joyless Urgency’

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 4 | Wildcard: A Raw $24k Budget Breakdown & Escaping ‘Joyless Urgency’

Wild Card time! No prompts, no script, and no rules! Expect the unexpected as this jam-packed episode swings from the bizarre to the profound.

Jun 3, 2026 : Andrew Baldwin