Beyond the AT

This Is The Weirdest Depression I have Ever Experienced: Life After the AT

This Is The Weirdest Depression I have Ever Experienced: Life After the AT

I cannot begin to count the amount of times I’ve sat down and tried to write something post-trail. About the victory lap, about the devastation down south, about what going...

Dec 31, 2024 : Spark
CDT: heartbreak and relief, good bye Colorado

CDT: heartbreak and relief, good bye Colorado

I don’t get upset when no car stops. Not today though. Today I’m cold, I wanna get my chores done and head to the state border. Bye bye, Colorado. I...

Dec 20, 2024 : Speedy Pinecone
CDT: bees and the worst day on trail

CDT: bees and the worst day on trail

“Good!” the other one. I don’t know if they’re truly this cheery coming down the mudslide I’m trying to go up or if they’re just wildly amused by my appearance....

Dec 18, 2024 : Speedy Pinecone
CDT: San Juans, the best is yet to be hiked

CDT: San Juans, the best is yet to be hiked

Magic, the San Juans are pure magic. Within minutes, the storm unleashed itself. Hail began to fall, bouncing and skittering across the rocks like mischievous spirits. The wind picked up, sharp...

Dec 16, 2024 : Speedy Pinecone
Having a Silly Day on Trail

Having a Silly Day on Trail

This morning we woke up fairly early. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t windy out anymore. Instead, the weather was basically perfect. We packed up camp and then got...

Dec 12, 2024 : Peg Leg
5000 Kilometer Barefoot Guiness World Record Attempt

5000 Kilometer Barefoot Guiness World Record Attempt

      I suppose this is my introduction, I will go ahead and start by saying I am attempting the Guiness World Record for the longest barefoot hike/ journey....

Sep 8, 2024 : Zachary Wilson
It’s All Downhill From Here, Right?

It’s All Downhill From Here, Right?

It’s all downhill from here! That’s the joke on every long trail when you reach the highest point. The high point on the Colorado Trail is towards the north end...

Sep 6, 2024 : Lisa Slutsken
They call us hiker trash … HIKER TRASH!

They call us hiker trash … HIKER TRASH!

Hey world, In an attempt to stay relevant, I'm steppin' back onto my soap box! Exciting things on the horizon: I'll be thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in the not-so-distant...

Jul 5, 2024 : Bagel
Let Me Tell You about Wilderness Volunteers

Let Me Tell You about Wilderness Volunteers

It’s an understatement to say that I value my time spent thru hiking on the big three trails (AT, PCT, CDT).  Another understatement: These trails don’t maintain themselves.  Another understatement: 

Feb 3, 2024 : Katie Eckman
Zeno’s Paradoxical Experiment

Zeno’s Paradoxical Experiment

“0” Day Count = 8 Location : FTC MM 49.7 Weather : N/A Update In real time, the following events occurred several days ago.  I'm now home in Baltimore, MD,...

Jan 26, 2024 : Allen Evans