Hiker Intro
Second Time Around: Thru-Hiking the AT Again. Stupid? Crazy? Following my Heart? Yes!
Here I go again. Another thru-hike. I was driving down the winding roads of rural New York last spring, returning to my seasonal farm job after visiting a close friend....
TA Day 0: A Journey Across Aotearoa
This September, I’ll be starting my first thru-hike; journeying 1,888 miles (3,039 km) along New Zealand's Te Araroa trail. Te Araroa spans the length of Aotearoa (New Zealand), and is...
Giardia, Mid-Life Crisis #2, and I’m hiking the Laugavegur Trail
On the trail, I go by Pumbaa. Off trail, it’s Brandy Sales—45 years old, vegan, divorced, father of two incredible kids, popcorn addict, and a stress-eating Tic Tac enthusiast. This...
Under, Over, and Around the Volcano
Here in Washington State, I observe two seasons: 1) summer in the mountains, and 2) planning next summer in the mountains. After spending the past few summers hiking the Olympics,...
3Rocks: A Name, A Story, A Trail
3Rocks: A Name, A Story, A Trail 3Rocks — that’s the name. A trail name born from one of those raw, unfiltered moments of frustration that turns into a...
Howdy! A Bit About Me
Dancing, Monty Python, avocados, Pocahontas, and road trips. Oh yeah, and hiking. Good times.
Hiker Intro
A little bit of my hiking and backpacking background.
Oh, Hello! Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Hello! My name is Tom Finan and I'll be hiking the Colorado Trail in July 2025! If you're interested in learning a bit more about my journey, past and future,...
The Restless Hiker
Diving into the nitty gritty of who I am and how and why I became an avid hiker.
West Highland Way – Everyone Has to Start Somewhere
The West Highland Way sounded doable. It isn’t that long (96 miles) so no big time commitment, it’s in the same country (I’m based in the UK) therefore reducing travel...