
Hey! I'm Will and I'll be hiking the AT in 2025. I'm a recent Ohio State grad and I'm training to become a commercial pilot. I've been backpacking for five years now, and I'm ready for a real challenge. I'm really looking forward to diving into trail culture and making some new friends!
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Goodwill-I-Am: Day 20-22
Day 20- Snowbird and Max Patch Leaving Standing Bear was difficult. There was some kind of mystical hippie tractor beam that kept sucking us
The Smokies Gave Me Writer’s Block: AT days 15-19
Day 15 Immediately after entering the park we faced a significant climb up to the top of the first ridge. From the very beginning, it was clear
The Rain, The Park, and Other Things: AT Days 12-15
Day 12 We took a zero day that was just about perfect. We tented in the pasture at Gorgeous Stays, a hostel just a few minutes down the road from
Two 20 Milers and the Privy from Hell: AT Days 6-11
Day 6 After spending a great night in Helen, GA, it was time to get back on the trail. Parker's godparents picked us up from the motel at 9AM and
One Haircut, Two Blisters, and 600 Steps: AT days 1-5
Day 1 After spending the day prior in Blue Ridge, GA, a little tourist town about an hour from the beginning of the AT, my start date had finally
Sheltowee Shakedown: The Quest for Miguel’s
Tracing the Trace In December of 2024, my friend Nick and I decided that a long walk was in order. With my AT start date on the horizon, and another
My Dirtbag Journey
Hey! I'm Will. I'm a Cincinnati native, pilot, and recent Ohio State graduate. In just about two months I'll be starting my AT thru hike. Having