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Joseph O'Donnell

Hey! My name is Joe, I'm 24, and I'll be thru-hiking the AT northbound starting March 30th, 2015. I'll be going by the trail name "Psych," because I'm interested in pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology at some point post-trail, and I'm also really passionate about mental health awareness and advocacy. Among many other reasons, I will be hiking to fundraise $3 per mile for the organization HIKE for Mental Health. Along the way, I look forward to blogging here, and also on my personal blog and website to keep people updated about my fundraising efforts.

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22 Quotes to Inspire Your Thru-Hike

22 Quotes to Inspire Your Thru-Hike

I love quotes, and always have. “Quotes” was a potential trail name I considered, before settling on “Psych” because I thought it was catchy and

Mar 20, 2015 : Joseph O'Donnell
Brazuca Nuts: The Ultimate Hiking Snack

Brazuca Nuts: The Ultimate Hiking Snack

The bad news is that, no, I have not discovered a new type of nut and magic source of sustenance for hiking.  The good news is that my girlfriend

Feb 23, 2015 : Joseph O'Donnell
Long Distance Relationships on the AT

Long Distance Relationships on the AT

My girlfriend Francis and I decided it would be fun to make some videos detailing some of the questions and concerns we had before my 2015 northbound

Feb 9, 2015 : Joseph O'Donnell