Bloodhound

Hi, I'm Arnold "Bloodhound" Guzman, an avid trail angel. I became connected to the A.T. through my sister, Maria, who owns Standing Bear Farms Hiker Hostel. I like taking my Bloodhounds, Caroline and Beau Diddley, adventuring deep into the backcountry shelters all up and down the A.T, where I surprise hikers with fresh food and drink while looking for stories. When I'm not doing this, I sometimes join my local Smoky Mountains Hiking Club and do trail maintenance.

Posts

Warrior Expeditions: One Soldier’s Journey on the Appalachian Trail

Warrior Expeditions: One Soldier’s Journey on the Appalachian Trail

With his dream of helping veterans, former Marine, Sean Gobin, created Warrior Expeditions—an organization designed to help veterans to get out and deal with their war-related issues through the healing ­effects of hiking/biking long distance trails or paddling long rivers.  This is the story of how Warrior Expeditions helped one of them.

Aug 2, 2023 : Bloodhound
A Woman Was Bitten by a Bear on the AT Last Month. Here’s What Happened

A Woman Was Bitten by a Bear on the AT Last Month. Here’s What Happened

Due to an aggressive black bear attack, the lives of several people were going to change forever. This is the story of that terrible event.

Jun 13, 2023 : Bloodhound
32 Feet Up: A Single Mom and Her 15 Kids Hike the Appalachian Trail

32 Feet Up: A Single Mom and Her 15 Kids Hike the Appalachian Trail

Excerpt: Ever since she was 12 years old, Nikki dreamed of thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. 35 years, and 15 kids later, she turned her dream into a reality.

May 19, 2023 : Bloodhound
They Got Married!

They Got Married!

After a year of dating, and a lifetime of waiting, Matthew Odie Norman, author of the Hiker Yearbook series, and hiker Julia Roberts became husband and wife

Nov 7, 2022 : Bloodhound
Standing Bear Trio Recalls Rescue of Family Dog Mauled by Bear on AT

Standing Bear Trio Recalls Rescue of Family Dog Mauled by Bear on AT

Earlier this year, two people and two dogs went out for a harmless little hike on the Appalachian Trail; a hike that would turn into a scene of horror, and lead to the severe injury of a dog. (note: this story has a happy ending)

Aug 12, 2022 : Bloodhound
Trail Marshall on Thru-Hiking Culture and Hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail in Winter

Trail Marshall on Thru-Hiking Culture and Hiking the Mountains to Sea Trail in Winter

The Mountains To Sea Trail, one of America’s newer long distance trails, has relatively few hikers on it but is growing in popularity. The story Trail Marshall gives insight into what hiking the MST is like.

Jul 20, 2022 : Bloodhound
Man Hiking the AT with a Leafblower: Mascot Hikers and Why They Do It

Man Hiking the AT with a Leafblower: Mascot Hikers and Why They Do It

Some hikers carry the oddest things on the Appalachian Trail. Here’s a little peek into the lives of two of them.

Apr 6, 2022 : Bloodhound
Painting the AT: How One Artist is Transforming the Trail, One Hostel at a Time

Painting the AT: How One Artist is Transforming the Trail, One Hostel at a Time

For the last several years, an artist/hiker, Bobbie Drelick, trail name, “Paint Splash”, has been making a splash—a paint splash—on large sections of the Appalachian Trail, transforming drab, ordinary walls at hostels along the way into vibrant works of trail art.

Mar 15, 2022 : Bloodhound
Miss Janet’s 8th Annual Hiker Thanksgiving, 2021

Miss Janet’s 8th Annual Hiker Thanksgiving, 2021

After taking last year off because of the coronavirus, Miss Janet has resumed her annual Hiker Thanksgiving celebration

Dec 7, 2021 : Bloodhound
From Tragedy To Triumph: How the Appalachian Trail Transformed One Woman’s Life

From Tragedy To Triumph: How the Appalachian Trail Transformed One Woman’s Life

In 2020, many people quit their hikes because of the pandemic. This is a story of one of them who not only handled the challenges hiking during this unique time, but had to do it while dealing with a personal tragedy

Dec 1, 2021 : Bloodhound