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Superlatives: Miles 0-400
When it comes to writing, Charles Bukowski once said, “if it doesn’t come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it. Unless it comes
5 Things I Learned in My First 5 Days on the Trail
Between the peaks and people, my first five days on the Appalachian Trail were better than I could’ve ever expected. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t
Thoughts Before Takeoff: Saying Hi to the Butterflies
I’m approximately 110 miles from Amicalola Falls, writing this from the passenger seat as my mom lugs us down to Georgia from Maryland. First, huge
A.T. Prep: Getting the Best Rate at Amicalola Falls Lodge
Only a few more sleeps until, instead of counting sheep, I’ll be counting the ponies I hope to see at Grayson Highlands as I dare to doze on the
Alcohol-Free on the A.T.: Why I Will Forgo Ales on the Trail
Not too long ago in a galaxy not so far away, Virginia’s own Devil’s Backbone Brewery announced their Chief Hiking Officer contest. The gig promised
A.T. Prep: 5 Day/Night Hikes I Tackled Before The Trail
In a world where time seems to slip through our fingers so effortlessly, there is one way to make it slow down: announce a thru-hike. Then, I promise
Why I’m Choosing Blogging Over Vlogging for My Thru-Hike
First, I must preface this post by commending the blogger, vlogger, and every artist in between. To allow the world even a peek of your life through
Yes, I Decided to Thru-Hike After Watching Wild
Two years ago, I watched Reese Witherspoon throw her boot into the abyss as she trekked the Pacific Crest Trail as Cheryl Strayed in the hit movie