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Me Go or Ego
Walking for a long period of time makes you realize the saying, ‘Some people are there for a season, there for a reason, and rarely for life,' is
Rhett-y set Lo, Chasing Freshgrounds
Back in Fontana, I heard about a very cool trail angel named Freshgrounds. He sits you down, makes you wash your hands, and then the feast begins. He
Surviving the Smokies
After leaving my cozy guesthouse in the woods, I knew things were going to get tough, especially at high elevations like in the Smokies. The first
The First Hundred Miles
Up to this point, I've been spending the last few days getting as many miles as I can in. The training I've done and the fitness I have allows me
I Just Really Like Walking
Thru hiking (n.) the act of torturing yourself to the tune of hundreds or thousands of miles over the course of days, weeks or months. This
One Way Train
There are very few times in your life when you can take a one-way train or flight. Personally, I prefer trains because the journey is more memorable.
Forged From Aluminum
STOP This post involves substance abuse, suicide, and death. If these are sensitive subjects, I recommend
The Fitness I Never Had
To most people, what I did for training is overkill. It's not necessary to have a 6,000 mile with 500,000 feet of elevation gain in a year.
Base Weight Face Weights
My base weight is 6.9 pounds, theirs is 20 pounds. Hers is 8 and his is 15... honestly who gives a crap. What I've tried to do over the years is
The North East 115 and Appalachian Trail: A Decade for the Century
Ten years ago, after a backpack on the Finger Lakes Trail, a friend of mine took me on a hike that would change the direction of my life: The