Posts
Sheltered from the Elements, Exposed to the Eccentrics
The loud and strange realities of being a shelter dweller on the Appalachian Trail and a rainy dilemma.
Back at the Beginning (Again): Appalachian Trail 2.0
Pushing past procrastination to bring you the long-awaited first blog of the AT! Including: pre-trail Atlanta touristy things, how we got to the trail, why you should start at Amicalola instead of Springer, and my last first day on a 2,000 mile thru hike :'-)
Snacks is Back
Fading in through the static to make contact again and let you know the forthcoming schedule for the blog, and additionally a whole new kind of content from me.
Goodbye Writing Blogs, Hello White Blazes
Signing off for the season: a quick note on how I plan to blog the Appalachian Trail and reflections on my first year blogging for The Trek.
Literally Everything I’m Carrying on the AT
A full gear spread of a Triple Crown thru-hiker setting out to hike the AT for a second time. In this listacle I deep dive into the gear items I'm passionate about, some unconventional choices and unpopular opinions, explain why I'm boycotting base weight calculations, and share my gear philosophy.
Why I’m Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Again
An expansive essay on the deeper reasons why I want to hike the AT a second time. I discuss my 2020 thru-hike, what it was like hiking during the pandemic and in active addiction, my AT 2026 bucket list, and what this magical trail represents to me.
This is The End: CDT Southern Terminus
The final days of the CDT SOBO, including reunion miles with tramily, meeting new hikers two days from the terminus, finishing at Crazy Cook Monument, the long bumpy road home, statistics from my hike, and an insufficient summation.
Super Moon & Super Noodz: CDT New Mexico
CDT SOBO thru NM, including our last logistics, THE MVP of trail angels, betting on water sources, yuccas versus Joshua trees, the biggest full moon I've ever seen, desert ramen boudoir, a giant guest in the tent, and gear failures in the last 100 miles.
Halloween Costumes & Birthday Suits: CDT New Mexico
CDT SOBO thru NM, including blind road walking, hikertrash-or-treating, an odd demand from an old white guy, a hiker Halloween party, low-budget & low-effort costumes, and a birthday suit photoshoot with ramen noods.
Getting Frostbite in the Gila: CDT New Mexico
CDT SOBO thru NM, including bleach treating water, a cistern scavenger hunt, freezing our feet on the Low Route, thawing them in a hot springs saving grace, being disappointed by one of the "best" sections of trail, and the river redeeming itself in the end.
