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Justin (Veto)

Tap...tap, is this thing on? Hi everyone I'm Justin, a 26 year old travel nurse from Kissimmee, FL looking to complete the AT starting in March 2026. Follow along for a lot of embracing the suck while on trail and the many rookie mistakes made along the way as I put one foot in front of the other for 6 months :)

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Dear Veto… Week 24 (Summit Post)

Dear Veto… Week 24 (Summit Post)

Dear Veto,  I heard that you were  back home in Florida, which must mean that you finished your Appalachian trail thru hike at last. I'm

Sep 22, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 21-23 on the AT – Surviving the Whites and Southern Maine

Week 21-23 on the AT – Surviving the Whites and Southern Maine

Where is Veto? Well…currently I am taking a much needed Nero in Carratunk, ME after a crazy few weeks that have left my knees wobbly and my

Sep 9, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 20 on the AT – Made it to New Hampshire, is the best yet to come?

Week 20 on the AT – Made it to New Hampshire, is the best yet to come?

Moving on Up... Hello to those that still show up here and read these bits. Veto is currently sitting in a cabin in New Hampshire with music playing

Aug 18, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 16 on the AT- Here we go, New England!

Week 16 on the AT- Here we go, New England!

Heyyyyy.... Remember me? The guy who writes on here every once in a while. Well, I'm still at it and although I have been quite busy every single

Jul 25, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
90 days on the AT – Can you meet me halfway?

90 days on the AT – Can you meet me halfway?

What's the happs, Veto? Last time we talked, I was sitting in a public library in Buena Vista, VA during a thunderstorm typing away and putting in

Jun 29, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 9-10 on the AT – Keeping away those Virginia Blues

Week 9-10 on the AT – Keeping away those Virginia Blues

Well first off...How is the toe? Hmm, my toe, well she is still attached. Last post I mentioned I had an awesome podiatrist chop my ingrown toenail

Jun 10, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 8 on the AT- Saying goodbye to my toe + Trail Days Recap

Week 8 on the AT- Saying goodbye to my toe + Trail Days Recap

More and more adapting So maybe that was a clickbait title but hear me out. I'd say for about the past 20 years, I have had an ingrown toenail that

May 26, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 6-7 Trail Days Loading…  + Trail Name Reveal?!

Week 6-7 Trail Days Loading… + Trail Name Reveal?!

Where do I start?? Welp, week 6 started in Hot Springs, NC where I got to take my first double zero on trail while I waited for my super cool pal

May 16, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 3-5 on the AT- Do I have my trail legs yet?

Week 3-5 on the AT- Do I have my trail legs yet?

Busy Few Weeks... The past few weeks since my last post have flown by. I've been having an awesome time but also time of adapting and getting used

May 3, 2026 : Justin (Veto)
Week 2 on the AT – Getting Georgia off my Mind…

Week 2 on the AT – Getting Georgia off my Mind…

Boot Camp? Taking a stop in Blairsville, Georgia Easter weekend due to some heavy rain and a cold front blowing through, our shuttle driver was a

Apr 13, 2026 : Justin (Veto)