Hi fellow hikers! My name is Drew and I'll be hiking the AT SOBO in 2022. Up until this point I've been an electrical engineer by weekday and a hiker by weekend. Although this will be my first attempt at a thru-hike, I am in no way new to East Coast hiking. I've hiked in the Whites, Daks, Smokies, and a ton in PA (my home state... yes I know everyone hates the rocks here). In short, I'm an enthusiast of type 2 fun, craft beers, and sarcasm!
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Threat Level Midnight
After a few longer days of hiking, I “took the weekend off”. In actuality, I still hiked quite a few miles… but I had two great friends who joined
Mountain Mama
After a pleasant day off at home, I returned to the trail and entered Shenandoah National Park. I had heard mixed reviews about the park, but it
Coasting Through States
I crossed the Mason Dixon Line after some memorable last days in PA. My home state treated me well, but I was ready to take on the South. Maryland
Spoiled
The PA trail magic continued for the next few days. After leaving Aaron’s house, the weather greatly improved. I managed to spend the next few
Rain and Stinging Pain
I got back on trail after a long weekend with family! The east coast finally received the rain that it had been missing for the past few months. It
Pain Numbing Nostalgia
Just because I was in my home state didn’t mean that I was done with pain. After entering PA I hiked for four days before getting off trail to spend
Welcome Home!
This section holds a special place in my memories. NJ was a great state to walk through, but its best trait is that it connected me back home. This
Drive-In’s, Deli’s and a Zoo?
After a day of amazing trail magic, New York continued to provide with tons of Deli’s near the trail. Of course, as a starving hiker, I stopped at
People, Places and Things
A nero day into Great Barrington was much needed. I resupplied and stuffed my face there before heading out for another few days of hiking. A spur
Genuine Dirtbag
A nero day in Bennington was followed by several long days of hiking to get to Great Barrington, MA. During this section I entered a new state, got