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3 Common Myths About Thru-hiking the A.T.
At the Start When most people decide to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail they usually start reading blogs and journals and talking to former and
To Hampton and Beyond
Today, I'm thankful to be sitting inside at Bear's Den Resort at Dennis Cove, TN while it's drizzling and foggy outside. I am also thrilled that I
Trail Reflections from My First 10 Days
It's March 23, the beginning of my day 12 on the Appalachain Trail when you include yesterday's zero, and Panda and I will be leaving Hiawassee
Panda’s Gear List
It's that time now, late February-early March. The time that literally thousands of people have been waiting for: "official" thru-hiker season! The
10 ways Katahdin is my Mordor
I'm going on an adventure!While I love spending most of my free time outdoors I am also a bit of a movie nerd, especially movies in a series.
5 Ways to Avoid Being Eaten by Bears
SafetyWhen discussing thru-hikes safety is always a primary concern. Many hikers get asked whether they are carrying a fire-arm or not, but few
My bum isn’t sold on the moss idea…
Four Weeks and Counting!In less than 4 full weeks I depart for Springer Mountain with my hiking partners Kimmy and Panda. Where my 7 months of
I’d Settle for a Slow Down
Fast. Faster. Fastest.It's what we expect every day. And we want what we want when we want it. Over the years we have programmed and
Bats, Backpacks, & Best Friends
There were several things I was expecting for Christmas: long overdue time with my parents and siblings, a shakedown hike with fellow future
Statistically Speaking, We’re Screwed
So, you want to walk to Maine. Or maybe it’s Georgia, but that doesn’t really matter because you’re probably not going to make it either way. Yes, I