j. taylor bell (he/him) is a wildland firefighter and an extremely enthusiastic birdwatcher. He also has a collection of poetry titled HELLO CRUEL WORLD (Wendy’s Subway, 2021) and will be starting PhD research at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia whenever it’s safe. Peep some extremely occasional twitter banter, or wave hello @jtaylorbell1 @disco_steww
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After This Year’s Fire Season, Is a Southbound PCT Thru-Hike Still Possible?
Let's not beat around the (burning) bush: wildfire season in the west is starting earlier every year, and it's lasting longer. It has become
Congrats to these 2021 PCT Thru-Hikers: Week of October 11
Well, it's been another bizarre and wonderful year for hiking the PCT. And to that end, we wanted to extend a big congrats to everyone who managed to
Congrats to These 2021 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Week of October 4
Look at all these beautiful people! It warms the heart to see so many intrepid hikers braving every torrential thunderstorm, hand-over-foot climb,
Congrats to These 2021 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Week of September 28
Well, it's been another bizarre and wonderful year for hiking the PCT. And to that end, we wanted to extend a big congrats to everyone who managed to