
My name is James - I grew up in Wisconsin, and now I live in Denver, CO working as an engineer. In 2015, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail as Autodraft.
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Appalachian Trail Town Spotlight: Rangeley, Maine
The Trail Town Spotlight series is back, this time coming from Rangeley, Maine! This town sits at NOBO mile 1,967 (SOBO mile 220). Coming from
Gear Review: Hoka One One Challenger ATR 3 Trail Shoe
Disclosure: the following product was donated for the purpose of
Appalachian Trail Town Spotlight: Waynesboro, VA
Featured Image Photo Via Hannah Comer (Instagram: Photo by Overview Stanimal's 328 Hostel is hiker-run and has everything, including laundry and
Gear Review: tasc Performance Men’s Elevation Hoodie
Disclosure: the following product was donated for the purpose of review. My last couple weeks have been a mixture of skiing, hiking, and...
Appalachian Trail Town Spotlight: Manchester Center, VT
The Trail Town Spotlight series continues with Manchester Center, Vermont! This quaint hub sits off of Mile 1,651 going northbound. Approximate
The Backpacker’s Guide to Bear Bagging
What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what do I do with
Appalachian Trail Town Spotlight: Atkins, VA
As part of my Trail Town Spotlight series, I'd like to start with Atkins, VA at mile 543 on the Appalachian Trail going northbound. Approximate
Gear Review: Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Vest
I recently put the Down (1.1 oz or 31 g fill weight) Fabric: 7-denier Plasma 1000 Down Jacket. In the race to cut grams, 1000-fill down
The Art of the Post-Hike Thank You Card
If you ever benefited from the kindness of others, hopefully you wrote a thank you note in return. I am probably the worst at this, but it was easy
10 Ways Super Glue Can Save Your Hike
Krazy Glue, Gorilla Glue, Loctite Glue. What do these and all their competitors have in common? They can all have a major positive impact on your