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A Contradictory Conclusion
In the three-ish months since I summited Katahdin, I have tried to find the words to talk about what my thru-hike has meant to me. And in this, I
How Rocksylvania Saved My Thru-Hike
It's true, despite being somewhat cliched: thru-hiking teaches you important things about yourself. Or, really, it reveals things that you kind of
In the Midst of the Blues, the Path Becomes Clear
I'd heard a lot about the Virginia Blues. And I knew, heading into Virginia, that I might face them. But I was optimistic. I've talked a lot about
Why I Named My Feet
In one of Harry Anderson's old stand-up routines, he says something like: "If you can't laugh at yourself, then you've never seen what you look like
On the Thru-Hike Rollercoaster
I know lots of other bloggers will give you a rundown of where they've been and what they've been doing. This isn't one of those posts. Instead, I'd
Katahdin Call to Hikers: Celebrate and Give Back to Millinocket
I moved to Maine about two and a half years ago, for the ocean and the mountains and the hiking. I know for everyone else, there are mantras like:
Speaking a Thru-Hike Aloud
In Egyptian mythology, the god Ptah is the god of craftsmen, artists, and architects. It is said that he created all things in the world by thinking
Shakedown Lessons & Experiments
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, and for any aspiring thru-hiker, it’s fantastic advice: don’t just order gear that seems like a good idea. Get out
Three Reasons I’m Thru-Hiking the AT
Hi everyone. Soon enough I’ll be babbling on semi-incoherently about gear, and likely a year from now you’ll all be sick to death of reading my