I'm Wildlife, and while my GWL was unsuccessful, I did complete my triple crown in 2021! My standard poodle, Lily, aka Muddy Boots, hiked 350+ miles with me on the AT, Washington with me on the PCT, and some miles with me on the CDT outside of Rawlins. I also backpacked the AZT in 2020. I eat a lot of cinnamon rolls...
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CDT= Cinnamon Delicious Treat
What's your favorite town food? Are you a pizza fiend? Perhaps a taco king? I have a few friends who love fish tacos. But me, I'm a cinnamon roll
Great Gear for the Great Loop
STOP! If you want to try to guess how much some of my gear weighs before I reveal the answers below, please see my Youtube video at the following
The Great Western Loop
The Seed PlantedI first heard about the Great Western Loop (GWL) on my southbound Appalachian Trail thru hike back in 2018. Thinking that
Onto the next one!
In just over a month, I'll be at this trail head, setting off on the Pacific Crest Trail! I want to Triple Crown, so I'll be attempting my second of
Wildlife along the Appalachian Trail
Seeing wildlife in the wild can be thrilling, but it is important to be respectful! Additionally, while exploring we come across animals that seem to be orphaned, injured, or sick. It is important to know what to do and what NOT to do in these situations.
The Thru-Hiker’s Guide to All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Along the Appalachian Trail
Hiker hunger is legit. Some experience it more than others, but we all crave food constantly. Our bodies need the calories, so it's their way of
Finishing My Southbound Thru-Hike
It's been a week and a half since I summited Springer, so I figured it was about damn time I wrote a blog post about it. I climbed Katahdin on July
Celebrating Hiker Thanksgiving in Hot Springs
It was back in August when I first met Miss Janet, a well-known trail angel. Four other SOBOs and I were at Crawford Notch when she pulled up in her
Having Type Two Fun in Tennessee
When I made my list for why I am hiking the AT, I included that I wanted to seek out type two fun. With the weather recently, this hasn’t been
A Day in the Life of a Long-Distance Hiker
Life on the trail is very different from the real world. It’s hard to share every day and moment, but for those of you wondering, here is a rough