N. B. Hankes

N. B. Hankes is a combat veteran, scientist, writer, and modern Renaissance man, of sorts. He thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail with his brother in 2009 which inspired the resulting bestselling memoir, "Waking Up On the Appalachian Trail: A Story of War, Brotherhood, and the Pursuit of Truth." He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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Can Thru-Hiking Bring Peace? A Combat Veteran’s Advice for Veterans

Can Thru-Hiking Bring Peace? A Combat Veteran’s Advice for Veterans

Like many combat veterans, Earl Shaffer returned home from war depressed, alienated, and confused. He'd spent years around some of the nastiest

Nov 11, 2020 : N. B. Hankes