Antal Bokor is a retro game collector, Chicago-based game journalist and co-founder of CultureCombine.com. He’s also a video game historian and US Army veteran. Antal’s a Trekkie, a musician, a great cook, and some people believe he’s actually a bear in a man-suit. He also owns and operates his own small electronics repair business where he restores video game consoles to their original splendor. He’s wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail since he was a kid, and will be setting out in March of 2025 to accomplish that goal.
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Getting There and My First Day
I have a confession: I wasn't quite ready for this. I really thought I was. I did so much hiking last year. But I genuinely
Lists, Gear, and Gear Lists
Sometimes planning is fun, and sometimes it is daunting. Planning for this trip turned out to be very daunting. There are so many different
The Reasons Why I’ll Fail My Thru-Hike
Okay, dramatic title aside, since I’m a little under a week away from starting the trail, I’ve been doing more thinking. One of the things I’ve
How Did I Get Here? My Trip to the Trail
I decided on March 24th, 2024 that I would thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. I know that because I started a journal that day and specifically
Play the Game: My Appalachian Trail Origin Story
"Life is a game. Play the game." I’ve had that mantra rolling around in my head for decades. It was told to me when I was younger, and