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Post the People: Tips for Photographing People on Trail
Photography is my language. I'm a very visual person. It's how I communicate; how I teach, how I learn, how I share. You know, I tried to keep a
That time I almost quit… and then that other time I almost quit.
I've said it before but I'll say it again, this trail to me is about the people. I came out here with the focus on meeting new faces, hearing new
People of the Trail: The First 500 Miles
Almost everytime I pull out my camera, someone new asks "You're carrying that heavy thing?!" and I always tell them that the photos are worth every
What’s In My Playlist?
Arguably as important a question as "What's in my pack?" Music brings memories. That nostalgic feeling you get when you hear a song and it takes
Not-Quite-Ultralight But Light Enough
Humble Beginnings Around this time in 2014, I knew nothing about backpacking. I was leaving in a week and all I had was a pair of leggings. I was
A 3 Day Shakedown: The Great Gear Epiphany
A Burrito Sunrise This past weekend I met up with Neemor, an AT and PCT alum, and we set out for the Roan Highlands. We got to Carver's Gap thursday
99 Problems but a Stove Ain’t One
Going "no-cook" isn't groundbreaking. I'm not the first and I won't be the last. But going stoveless isn't for everyone. Some people need that warm
5 hikers, 5 questions, 50 more days
50 days until I leave... As I'm (rather impatiently) waiting for late march to roll around, I decided to ask 5 past thru hikers 5 of the same
Leave the Trail Cleaner Than You Found It: #StepUpPackOut
There's a loop path that goes behind my old high school, it's maybe about a mile in length. It's close to my neighborhood so I walk it quite often. A
Sorry Mom, I’m Going Solo
This thru-hike is something I've been thinking about and planning and saving for for 2-3 years now. It has been in the back of my mind ever since I