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Newness
It's 6:00am. The sun is rising. We are five hikers in the CDT shuttle driving us to the Mexican border. The excitement can be felt. Despite the
Announcing a Thru-Hike
Have you ever rehearsed a life decision in your head a hundred times before saying it out loud?Prepared the justifications.Anticipated the
Gear: My love hate relationship & top 3 advice
In the hyper-informed, hyper-connected world we live in today, choosing your gear is one of the most overwhelming parts of planning a
CDT 101
What is the CDT? To My Friends and Family Who Have Never Heard of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance
My relationship with Writing
For most of my life, I’ve been embarrassed by my writing. I genuinely believed I was bad at it. Writing wasn’t something I associated with
More about Hype Man
My Outdoor Resume I had the idea for this post while sitting at my cushiony corporate desk job — so yes, technically, I was getting paid to write
Why Thru-Hike?
Why the Continental Divide Trail? When we told friends and family about our Thru-Hike, almost everyone responded the same way: “Why again?” “You’ve already done it.” “Wasn’t that a bucket-list thing?” - "Because thru-hiking isn’t really about hiking." - In this post, you’ll learn all the reasons beyond the stunning landscapes of the wild American West that are inspiring me to hike the CDT.