Caleb Bess

Caleb's the name, 2,193 mile jaunts in the woods is my game. Hopefully. Follow along if you want to see this Missouri boy attempt to walk from Georgia to Maine celebrating his quarter-life crisis.

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My Time on the River To River Trail

My Time on the River To River Trail

I recently just finished my first thru-hike, the River To River (R2R) Trail in southern Illinois. The R2R is a 157 mile network of hiking trails,

Nov 2, 2020 : Caleb Bess
My Appalachian Trail Clothing System

My Appalachian Trail Clothing System

Not going to lie. Figuring out the clothing system to take for this hike has been stressful. I know I probably need less than what I think, but I

Feb 19, 2020 : Caleb Bess
My 2020 Appalachian Trail Gear List

My 2020 Appalachian Trail Gear List

Well here ya have it, folks. The moment you've all been waiting for. The long-awaited gear list of mine is out. I know you guys have probably

Feb 1, 2020 : Caleb Bess
Five Takeaways from Taum Sauk Shakedown

Five Takeaways from Taum Sauk Shakedown

I was able to go on a 26-mile shakedown hike a few days ago on the Taum Sauk section of the Ozark Trail in Missouri and this is what I have

Jan 11, 2020 : Caleb Bess
Maine Motivation

Maine Motivation

As I look forward to this daunting adventure, I can’t help but address the dark thought in the back of my head, one of the worst words in the English

Dec 1, 2019 : Caleb Bess
Movin’ Ahead So Life Won’t Pass Me By

Movin’ Ahead So Life Won’t Pass Me By

Who Am I? My name is Caleb. I am 21 years old (22 when I hit the trail), and I am just a typical dude almost out of college longing for an

Nov 24, 2019 : Caleb Bess