When I was 7 years old, my family took a trip not far from where the Appalachian Trail begins. From that moment on I have always wanted to be a thru-hiker. In 2015 I accomplished my oldest childhood dream of thru‑hiking the Appalachian Trail - 2,189.2 miles from Georgia to Maine. Since then, one dream has remained: the Triple Crown of Hiking. This year, I take the next step - the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow me as I chase 8000 miles of hiking!
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3 AT Lessons I’ll Need on the PCT
3 Lessons from 2,189.2 miles on the Appalachian Trail.
Dreams of mile 7878
Ten years is a long time. Looking back, it feels like a blink. Which reminds me how quickly the present will pass too. Life is short. Life is fleeting. Attempting a thru‑hike is a blessing, no matter the outcome.
The 3 Most Important Lessons From The Trail
I've made it 470 miles on the Appalachian Trail thus far. I've had great days, bad days, and everything in between. I felt as if I prepared both
Dreams & Mile 137.3
Sitting on a bench at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, thinking back on the past few weeks, I can't help but smile from ear to ear. All those years of
Excitement and the Possibility of Life: Otherwise Known as Leaving for the AT
In just a few hours from now, I will live out my childhood dream. How can I possibly explain all the emotions I’m experiencing as I pack away my
Katahdin? Be where your feet are.
Seven out of ten people fail to finish a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Completing this trail is a grueling challenge that will test a person up
5 Hopes & 5 fears About My 2015 Thru-hike
I’ve gotten quite a few questions about my upcoming thru-hike, many of which are par for the course when sharing such plans with friends and family.
Prepared?
“To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge” – Socrates I’ve gone public. Everyone knows I am ACTUALLY really
Chasing my Appalachian Trail Dream
Roots Its funny how looking back on one’s life there are certain memories that stand out as if burned into the mind and never to be forgotten. When








