
I first heard the trail call my name shortly after graduating high school, and after just a few weekend hikes, I could no longer keep myself from a thru-hike. Between medical waivers and appeals for the Navy, being called in for 14 hour shifts at a gas station, and all the other stresses of the daily grind, a 2,600 mile hike sounds like a great break.
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Five Days on the Pinhoti
In case anyone forgot, rather than doing a traditional AT Thru Hike, I decided to add a "few" miles by starting in Alabama. This has me thru hiking
A Final Farewell to Society
As I post this, I am saying goodbye to my last shift at Wawa. I was originally only to work here for two months, but due to some unforseen
Peparing to Hike on my Stomach
Just as an army marches on its stomach, your hike won't last very long without sufficient food. And possibly more important
T Minus 50 Days!
With only One Month, Two Weeks, and Six Days left.... The Countdown is Officially on! And what better way (off trail) to start the new year than
New Hike, New Gear
In the past, my severe budget limited what gear I could afford. I used walmart trekking poles, wore a lot of cotton layers, and had heavy gear that
Because…Why not?
I'm sure the most repetitive question prospective thru-hikers get, is simply "Why?". "Why would you leave a promising career
Hello everyone, I’m Flagstaff
Allow me to introduce myself. In the civilian world, I go by Bryan Hickman, but on the trail, I'm adopting the alias Flagstaff. After finishing