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Soup Stories: Catching Up
I'm back on trail after a six day leave for routine medical treatment. It's a frigid morning, partially helped by the wind scooping the cold air
Soup Stories: Smoky Mountains Prelude
Hiking through the Smokies requires a bit of planning. Especially when scheduling a medical appointment around it.
Soup Stats: Georgia
In which I explain my mileage, bar consumption and how much I cried as I hiked through Georgia.
Soup Stories: Hiking While Possessed
Sometimes the trail calls to you. Sometimes it screams.
5 Lessons From My First Week On Trail
Going from no experience to thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail means you've gotta learn quickly. And quickly, I learned.
Soup Stories: A 10/10 Start
Day One of my NOBO thru-hike is in the books. Let's talk about it.
Day -1 & 0: The Only Thing Flip-Flopping are My Emotions
How does something you planned a year and a half ago sneak up on you?
What To Do While Waiting
When you have all the time in the world but it's not yet time to start your thru-hike, you gotta find ways to keep busy and keep sane.
Greenhorn Gear: A Newbie’s Thru-Hiking Gear List
How do you pick backpacking gear with no experience? I don't know. But I'm hiking the Appalachian Trail, so I did it anyway.
8 Reasons I’m Thru-Hiking the AT in 2023
"You're going to do what? Where? For how long? At this point in your life? Why?!"