Digger

I quit my job in 2013 to thruhike full time. So far, so good! This year I'll be on the Pacific Crest Trail. "Thruhiking is sweet misery."

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HIKER BOX DIARIES EPISODE 3: The Day I Arrived In The Land Of 1,000 Tiny, White Penises

HIKER BOX DIARIES EPISODE 3: The Day I Arrived In The Land Of 1,000 Tiny, White Penises

Days are starting to pile up out here. One day indiscernible from another. Wake up, pack my dew soaked tent into my pack. Then try to force some

May 12, 2016 : Digger
The Hiker Box Diaries: Episode 2

The Hiker Box Diaries: Episode 2

HIKER BOX DIARIES: Episode 2 (Julian to Big Bear) The PCT is a great time. The people are nice, the terrain is mostly agreeable and the weather is

May 7, 2016 : Digger
Pacific Crest Trail: Campo to Julian

Pacific Crest Trail: Campo to Julian

Campo, CA (mile 0) to Julian, CA (mile 77) /embed] April 27 "Expectation is the Root of all Heartache" The day has finally arrived. I

Apr 30, 2016 : Digger
Commit to Your Kit: PCT Gear Choices

Commit to Your Kit: PCT Gear Choices

April 12 2016 Pacific Crest Trail Pre Thruhike Entry #2 I leave for California in a week and this is a good time to prepare a list of all the

Apr 12, 2016 : Digger
PCT Journal Entry #1:  From Katahdin to the Pacific Crest Trail

PCT Journal Entry #1: From Katahdin to the Pacific Crest Trail

  A thruhike ends like a car crash. It doesn't wind down. One day you are surrounded by friends with whom you share a deep emotional and

Apr 1, 2016 : Digger
I Just Called To Say I Love You

I Just Called To Say I Love You

Mile 10.4 Horse Gap, Georgia Horse Gap isn’t an ideal campsite, the clearing we chose is on quite a slope. There is a forest road pretty close

Mar 10, 2016 : Digger
The Irish Coast to Coast Walk

The Irish Coast to Coast Walk

 I was totally lost. The rain smashing my face, I tried pulling out my map, but my hands were so wet, the paper was dissolving before I could unfold

Mar 4, 2016 : Digger
Ten Reasons To Stay Away From The Camino De Santiago

Ten Reasons To Stay Away From The Camino De Santiago

The Camino de Santiago, or The Way of St. James, is the most popular and beloved long distance trail in the world. I have walked this ancient path,

Feb 18, 2016 : Digger