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The end, and the beginning
At 4:30 a.m. on September 7, 2022 I awake in complete darkness to the sound of the Penobscot river flowing gently next to my tent. I let the air out
The Mental Game (AT Mile 239.1 -> 864.3)
It's been a minute (and some miles!) since I've had a chance to blog! So much has happened in these last hundreds of miles, including entering
Magic in the Smokies (164.7 -> 239.1)
The Great Smoky Mountains are so incredible, they deserve their own blog post. So, here it is! Days 1 & 2 The first two days in the Smokies
Getting in the groove: Unicoi Gap to Fontana Dam (52.5 -> 164.7)
It's amazing how much can happen in a little over 100 miles! After my first week on trail and beginning to surpass milestones like the first state
Week 1 on the AT: Amicalola to Unicoi Gap (Mile -8.8 -> Mile 52.5)
Well, it’s official, I’ve made it through a week on the Appalachian Trail! There have been some highs and lows for sure, but overall I’m loving the
The One With All the Gear
Well here it is, The Gear Post. While I don’t love gear, I have learned a lot while preparing for the AT. I wanted to share my gear list in case it
Now Entering: Panic Mode… and Uncovering the Silver Lining
One week from today I will be leaving Buffalo to make the 14-hour drive south to Amicalola Falls State Park... and one week from Friday, I will be
Seeking an Unconventional Life
It’s 2016 and I’m hiking Mount Greylock with my mom and our best friend, Jack. Close to the summit, I see a person with a gigantic backpack who looks