Gear List
Dress Rehearsal Was Wet, but Didn’t Dampen My Spirits
Nineteen days until go time! I have been doing day hikes like crazy, so physically, I'm in great shape! I have 90 percent of my gear purchased and laying on...
Gear Talk and Pre-Trail Jitters
As I lie on my sleeping pad in the backyard of a trail angel’s house in San Diego, I can’t help but feel at peace. The lead-up to this moment...
What’s Stayed in My Pack, and What Hasn’t
Six years ago I attempted a thru-hike and made it 700 miles. The night before I left for Amicalola Falls my pack sat next to my bed. I had not...
Sweet Dreams Are Made of These
I'd like to talk with you about the importance of a good night's sleep. The top factor determining what kind of day I'm about to have isn't the forecast (I...
What’s in Your Pack?
Who asked that? Well, nobody. Yet I feel it necessary to make my obligatory gear list post before we start hiking tomorrow. I’ve categorized the gear and given the weights...
Taylor’s 2018 PCT Gear List
I start hiking in less than a week, so I've been figuring out my final gear setup and logistics. I thought I’d do a gear list for the folks who...
Dylan’s UL PCT 2018 Gear List
The weeks and months leading up to the start of any long-distance hike seem never-ending. In an effort to feel connected or get some sort of accomplishment people will obsess...
What Works for Me: My PCT Gear List
AT 2016 vs. PCT 2018 In 2016, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail with an extremely heavy pack (22 pounds) and this year I am going to hike the Pacific Crest...
AT Thru-Hike Gear Video (and I Get Photobombed by My Cat)
I thought it might be useful to prepare a gear video for my upcoming AT thru-hike. Things have changed a bit since my earlier gear post based on some additional...
My Dog Is My Favorite Hiking Partner
Hiking with a dog is a lot more fun, super rewarding, but a lot more work as well. When you take a long-distance backpacking trip you basically have to think...