Hiker Intro
Ridgerunner Life
If you followed my blog in the past, you may have wondered about my silence this summer. Well, instead of thru hiking, I got a ridgerunner job on the Appalachian...
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....
Ask Me Anything – Day 17 (mile 111/211)
Aware my trek posts have been mostly moodring rambles so far! Ask me anything about the hike? "Preparation"? Gear? Cuisine? The mental game of hiking? Etc? Pop your question in...
“Why the heck are you doing that?” My reasoning for thru-hiking at 15 years old
Howdy, I'm Peter Kaminski and I'm thru-hiking the Superior Hiking Trail at fifteen years old. How did I get into this in the first place? When I was younger, I...
My Next Adventure – Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail
This December, I’m setting out on a journey that has been calling to me for quite some time – thru-hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa. For those who don’t know, Te...
A Summer of Shorter Thru-Hikes
Last year, I finally completed the goal I set in 2022: the nearly 500 mile Colorado Trail. This goal occupied my thoughts for two full hiking seasons, as I started...
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Yosemite [Mile 0/211]
This is going to change me. I welcome it. Over a decade ago, my sister and I walked England's Coast To Coast path (it's a small country) - and not...
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Reno [mile -218/211]
"That's a lot of luggage, little lady" drawls the man in the elevator. He's eyeing my aged EuroHike black backpack, the orange waterproof sac of sleeping bag, the pyramidal bug...
How to Move a Mountain
Come Not to Conquer... No mountains were harmed in the events that make up the forthcoming tales. "Come not to conquer. Come not to conquer. Come not to conquer," I...
And I Would Walk 500 Miles…from Denver to Durango
As a professional journalist, it's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to share my story. For the past innumerable years, I've found my calling in using my...