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First Weeks on the Appalachian Trail
Leading up to starting the trail I had some injuries that I really struggled with. My Achilles and my arch were hurting for months. I promised myself
21 Ways to Not Quit a Thru-Hike
A list of actions to take and questions to ask myself should I want to quit my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.
Setting Out on My Rite of Passage
A list of reasons why I'm hiking the Appalachian Trail. When I am wet, cold, hungry, and wondering why doing this seemed like a better idea than sitting at home on the couch, I'll consult this list to remind myself of my purpose.
How I’m Going to Hike the Appalachian Trail in 2019
Next year at the end of March I’ll start a 3500km (2180 miles) hike on The Appalachian Trail. When I have been talking to friends and family about this awesome project, I’ve gotten a ton of questions and a lot of wow-that-sounds-so-cool! Very few people have asked “why” – I’ve gotten a lot more of “how” questions. So I try to answer some of those.