Sup? I'm Lightning Rod, I'm a NorCal native and expert in nothing. I've thru hiked the TRT 2020, and LASH’d the PCT in 2022. I’m back this year to attempt the AZT and to finish up the last half of the PCT.
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Resupply Strategy – Gluten Free Edition
I’m free Of gluten and dairy that is. My body hates them both (full disclaimer, I can eat occasional dairy, but only in very small amounts).
GEAR
I love it, if you care enough to be reading this you probably understand where I’m coming from. I’ve spent more money on it than I’d like to admit
PCT Q&A
This past month, I have been collecting questions that I receive from Instagram, coworkers, family, friends and the like. Here are some of those
The Tahoe Rim Trail.
First thing’s first - what is the Tahoe Rim Trail? The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 165 mile hiking trail that circumnavigates the entirety of Lake Tahoe.
The Truth About Long-Distance Backpacking
It isn’t always fun. Well… no shit. But there’s a definite difference between saying you understand it’s not always fun and experiencing it not
Why I’m Thru-Hiking the PCT
Sup?! My name is Maddie, my trail name is Lightning Rod, and I’m a NorCal native. This is my first time being alive, so I’m kinda new to this. I