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Evan Schaeffer

Hi! I'm a longtime backpacker who enjoys section hiking. But I've also thru-hiked and vlogged the Benton MacKaye Trail (2016), the Sheltowee Trace (2017), and the Appalachian Trail (2018). My YouTube channel is "Evan's Backpacking Videos," where my long compilation video about my AT thru-hike is closing in on a million views. For more biographical information, see www.EvanSchaeffer.com.

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How to Vlog Your Thru-Hike: 5 Easy Steps

How to Vlog Your Thru-Hike: 5 Easy Steps

A thru-hike is difficult enough without making videos along the way. But if you’ve decided to vlog your thru-hike, the following tips will help you

Jan 22, 2021 : Evan Schaeffer
When Your Thru-Hike Is One Big Joke: On the Trail with Backpacker Comics

When Your Thru-Hike Is One Big Joke: On the Trail with Backpacker Comics

When I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail last year, I didn’t have many easy days. I tried complaining about it, but as a hiking strategy, complaining

May 27, 2019 : Evan Schaeffer