Hiker Intro
I Have a Trail Name!!
On the way to Stehekin, Travis and I began hiking with two other SOBO hikers, Shane and Salty. Naturally, the idea of trail names is circling and we’re all thinking...
The Attempt Begins… Almost
Dear Internet, I struggled for hours with what to put in this introductory post. There was no reason for me to because: (1) it’s not how you start, it’s how...
Gone Hikin’
Goodbyes are hard, even when it is really just “see ya later.” This week I have done all of my favorite things in Tennessee for the “last time,” and while...
How I Got to Thru-Hiking
I was a bit stumped on how to introduce myself. How does one describe a circuitous journey to spending day after day in the outdoors?
I’m not nervous, you’re nervous!
T-1 day until I start hiking the Pacific Crest Trail southbound. Hart’s Pass is showing zero inches of snow and next week’s temperature is predicted to only get as low...
Allow Me to (Re)Introduce Myself
TLDR; I’m hiking because I’m sad my mom died and a medium told me to go to the woods to find myself. Skeptical? Fair enough, I would be rolling my...
A Twisted Obsession With Type II Fun : Why the JMT 2021
So It Begins I blame Caitlin for all of this. 5 years ago, she gently bullied me into joining her husband, Mike, on a thru-hike in the Eastern Sierras (the...
What am I Getting Myself Into?
I drove up to Burlington, Vermont a couple of weeks ago to visit some friends, and as Camel’s Hump became visible in the distance, I couldn’t help but feel a...
From Dorm Life to Camp Life: Preparing for a Thru-Hike as a College Student
People often tell us to go to school for something we’re passionate about, but unfortunately, I have yet to find a 4-year degree for thru-hiking. I’m in the final weeks...
AT Thru-Hike Prep (Day 3 of 3)
What backpack size will work for this? I am using a 65-liter pack that can support 35 to 50 pounds of gear. The question is, how much gear are you...