Jamison McLean

Out of shape, 40 year old gamer, trying to have a little adventure. Starting in May of 2016, I'll be doing a flip-flop hike of the AT, to raise money for Extra Life, the children's charity. I'm a big fan of the following: Pizza, beer, sitting on my ass and binge-watching TV shows, and riding my Harley. I don't sound much like a good candidate for a thru-hike, do I? To support my quest for Extra Life, go to https://www.hikefor.com/Jamison/AT/2016

Posts

Coin Flip and XL- 28 Days Later

Coin Flip and XL- 28 Days Later

Today, I've officially been on the trail for 28 days. It seems like we just started sometimes and other times, it's hard to remember what life

Jun 10, 2016 : Jamison McLean
The adventures of Coin Flip and XL

The adventures of Coin Flip and XL

I started my trip north after over a year of planning, preparation, and agonizing. The journey started out auspiciously with a ten hour drive to

May 19, 2016 : Jamison McLean
Am I Ready?

Am I Ready?

View from one of my fall hikes. I love western Maine. I'm sure that's a question that nearly anyone that takes on a task as large as the one all

Mar 30, 2016 : Jamison McLean
Fear is the mind-killer

Fear is the mind-killer

There's a lot of things that go through your head when you make a monumental decision like the one to attempt a thru-hike. There's definitely a sense

Jul 10, 2015 : Jamison McLean
Solitude

Solitude

The journey we choose to embark on is a Herculean one. Hiking nearly 2,200 miles is an act of lunacy to the average person. But there is a calling to

Jun 27, 2015 : Jamison McLean
What the hell am I thinking?

What the hell am I thinking?

So here goes, my first official post to Appalachiantrials.com. I guess it will be a bit of an introduction to me, and as the title says: what the

Jun 18, 2015 : Jamison McLean