Gear List
Gear List, otherwise known as: “I’m Ready to Get Roasted by Super Ultralighters”
Q’s: Will you have a gun? How will you charge your phone? Do you carry all your food for the whole trail? How many pairs of underwear? A’s: No. Battery....
My CDT Gear List: Building Your Hiker Avatar
You know how the saying goes, hike your own hike (HYOH). Much like a gamer develops their character, hikers craft their gear kit to fit their hiking style. There are...
Lists, Gear, and Gear Lists
Sometimes planning is fun, and sometimes it is daunting. Planning for this trip turned out to be very daunting. There are so many different sources, and so many different approaches...
Literally Everything I’m Carrying on the CDT
Not some. Not most. Let me show you Every. Single. Item. [besides food and water] that I'll have in my pack and on my person during my CDT thru-hike and...
I got my Hat at Festivus…
That’s right the holidays came, and the holidays went… a long time ago. However, I’m a slow writer, and you my dear reader are getting the story now. The traditional...
My gear list!
A complete list of all the gear, clothing, supplies and food that I’m bringing with me to start my thru hike!
Step by Step: The Thru-Hike CDT Edition
My Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hiker name is Brainstorm. In 2023, I completed the PCT after graduating from school—something I had dreamed about since 2015. I remember the earlier years...
Putting My Life in a Backpack: Gearing Up for the AT
From 2016-17 truTV hosted a mockumentary series titled Jon Glaser Loves Gear- featuring comedian and Parks and Rec supporting actor, Jon Glaser as he embarked on random adventures focused around
Shakedown hike update (20 in Joshua Tree!)
Due to the same budget cuts affecting NPS/FS jobs, I’m having to leave my current job a couple weeks earlier than expected. It’s really frustrating, but not much...
Oh Dear, let’s talk about Gear!
Gather around, It's gear time! Posting gear can be a hot topic sometimes and can come along with some very opinionated voices. We all love our gear and what works...