Fortune

After beginning my thru-hike of the PCT last year I was found to have a fractured T7 which led to a density scan to find I had the beginning stages of Osteoporosis. I went back to trail immediately to continue another nearly 4 months. So this year on my 2nd step to achieving the Triple Crown of hiking I am taking on the Appalachian Trail and raising awareness for this crippling disease of Osteoporosis. This is my journey.

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AT 2024 Keep Pressing On ..Again

AT 2024 Keep Pressing On ..Again

I don't tell my story in detail very often, but today I felt down deep someone needed to read this. 20 years ago I had to bury my daughter. (I am

Jan 8, 2024 : Fortune
The Weirdest Animal Story Ever!!

The Weirdest Animal Story Ever!!

I have had a lot of weird run-ins with wild animals during my hiking trips. Many just in the last year. As many weird stories as I could tell you,

Jun 27, 2023 : Fortune
After “The Day” (Days 29- 31)

After “The Day” (Days 29- 31)

What can be said? Where do we go? How do we top day 28? As I have talked with a few other hikers that also went through the same or at least similar

Mar 29, 2023 : Fortune
29 Miles of Hiking in the Frozen Snowing Highlands

29 Miles of Hiking in the Frozen Snowing Highlands

It was just going to be another day of hiking. Sure! That's what I would tell myself as I began my 28th day on the AT and what would become the most

Mar 17, 2023 : Fortune