Hi! I hiked 250 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017 and 800 miles in 2018. My favourite place to be is outside, either in the mountains or in the ocean. I am a scientist, writer, actor, traveller and sea turtle whisperer. I am also a student of the universe trying to find an answer to the ultimate question "Who am I...really?"
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Emotions Rise and Fall Along with the Trail
May 19 to June 6Days 45 to 64Acton KOA to Walker Pass (Lake Isabella)Miles 444.3 to 652 (207.7 hiked)Kilometers 715.3 to 1049.3 (334
Back on Track After Brief Recovery From an Injury
May 2-18Days 28 to 44 (17 days)Cajon Pass to Acton KOA, Calif.Miles 342 to 444.3 (102.3 hiked)Kilometers 550.4 to 715 (164.6
A Place Called Convalescence
It's not on trail or in town, it's a place called convalescence, and it's a strange and somewhat difficult place to be. It's that place you have to
What I’ve Learned in 300 Miles
April 18-May 1Day 16-28Idyllwild to Cajon PassMile 179.4 to 342 (162.6 hiked)Kilometer 288.7 to 550.4 (261.7 hiked)Three
I Got This!
The Data April 4-17Day one to 15Campo to IdyllwildMile 0 to 179.4Km 0 to 288.7One zeroA few nerosThe Story It seems
A New Year, A New Thru-Hike
Hello! I'm so happy to be back. Last year, I successfully hiked 200 miles of the PCT. At the time, I called it a failure, but it was anything but a
Things I Should Have Listened to as a Rookie Thru-Hiker
I was a rookie. I spent months scouring information about thru-hiking and the PCT. I read a lot of hiker blogs. I fine tuned my gear, I tested it
A Review of My Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Tent
In my attempt to lighten my pack and gain some much needed head room, I decided to sell my MSR Carbon Reflex 2 and get the Six Moon Designs Lunar
Life Lessons On and Off Trail
The last three months have been a crazy time of lessons and personal growth. I think I have learned just as much about myself being off trail than
What I Will Do Differently Next Time
I have now attempted to hike the PCT twice this year, but they say the third time is a charm. For my third attempt, I've decided to do things