My name is Anthony. I’m originally from Va, but did little to no hiking growing up. I moved to Asheville in 2017 and fell in love with Western NC. I’ve been an active person most of my life. I like surfing, mountain biking, indoor climbing, and of course hiking. Backpacking is fairly new to me, but I’m stoked to take on this challenge. This is my first long trail and hopefully not the last. I’m excited for what the trail has to offer me. I have no expectations and looking forward to growing as a person after this journey.