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Changing Directions: My Departure from the AT
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" -Lao Tzu Some decisions are pretty easy to make, for example; Do I order
Thru-Hike Reboot: Fine Tuning my Game
Howdy, strangers! The AT is full of wonderful things, but an abundance of 3G cell service isn't one of those things. So let's play a little catch up
The Real Deal: My Encounter with the Triple Crowners
I'm not sure where I first encountered One Gallon, but it was sometime around Fontana Dam. I had been keeping mostly to myself; camping rather than
The Learning Curve: Carolina and Tennessee
To date, I have hiked over 200 miles. In the large scheme of things that's not much, I know. It's a personal record though and this trek has been a
Tales from the Trail: Angel Edition!
Trail Angels saved my tail and showed me how quickly strangers can become friends!
The First Dirty Thirty Miles
Day one: fresh off the line The road to Springer is NO JOKE. We followed the hard ball to gravel, the gravel to rocks. The brave Focus bumped and
My Hipster Gear List: Hiking on a Budget
When it comes to choosing gear, some folks take the ultralight route while others take the ultra-plush route. If you’re like me you pick whatever
Interview with a Black Bear or ‘Why I Don’t Need a Gun!’
Fear of bears is no reason to consider bringing a gun when you hike. Lighten your load and consider thru hiking from a bear's perspective!
How to grab your dreams by the…
A step by step breakdown of how I decided to tackle my dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Use this as a guide to accomplish your own dreams instead of waiting for them to come to you.