
Brandon is a guide, writer, and endurance athlete from Maine. In a previous life, he was a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State and had the opportunity to explore over 60 countries while serving at U.S. Embassies in Egypt, Cyprus, and Pakistan. Along with a 98-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, he has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, hiked the West Highland Way, fastpacked in the Himalayas, and trekked around New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.S. While abroad, he picked up an affection for endurance athletics and regularly competes in ultramarathons at 50k, 50 mile, and 100 mile distances around the globe. In addition to leading wildlife and rafting trips in the Pine Tree State, he is a guide and instructor forAndrew Skurka's backpacking trips and Plan Like a Pro course.
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Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 Hiking Boot Review
Founded in 2003, Inov-8 is a British company that designs and manufactures high-performance footwear and apparel for running, hiking, and other
Gossamer Gear Fast Kumo Review
Gossamer Gear is an innovative outdoor gear company that has been providing lightweight, durable, and functional equipment to hikers and backpackers
Cotopaxi Fuego Hooded Down Jacket Review
Cotopaxi is well-known in the outdoor industry as a socially conscious gear and apparel company. Named after the Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador, the
Ibex Woolies 1 Baselayer Review
Ibex continues to make strides in its outdoor clothing offerings and has recently released a limited-time run of its discontinued-but-popular Woolies
Inov-8 TrailFly G 270 V2 Review
On New England trails, only the toughest shoes survive. Granite slabs chew though Altra soles, and Hokas don't stand a chance against the knobby and
Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy Beats JMT Speed Record By a Day
Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy set an unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT) speed record on the John Muir Trail (JMT) last week, completing the 221-mile
Long Trail Speed Records Dominate 2021 Fastest Known Time of the Year Awards
FastestKnownTime.com, curator of worldwide speed records, has published a list of the year's top achievements—known as the Fastest Known Time of The
Inov-8 RocFly G 390 Trail Runner Review
Inov-8 continues to, well, innovate in the space of ultra-durable, trail-tested footwear. Utilizing their proprietary graphene-infused mid and
Nashville Pack & Equipment Company Tiempo Backpack
More than two years ago, Nashville Pack & Equipment Company released a frameless backpack called the Cutaway, which focused on minimalist
Scott Jurek Ends Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt Due to Injury
Updated 8/11/2021: Unfortunately, Scott Jurek was forced to suspend his speed record attempt due to injury. According to his Instagram, Jurek