Hiker Intro
How on Earth Did I End up Here: A Hiker Intro
Hello fellow humans! Let me preface this by saying that I’ve never actually written anything that wasn’t assigned to me in school so like my thru hike this is another...
The Home Stretch: Ready for My PCT Adventure Starting This Sunday!
A lot happened since I left my winter destination in B.C. 10 days ago. But most importantly, I´m in the final prepping days until I start my PCT hike THIS...
Shakedown No 2 – The Mount Sommers adventure
The date until my flight to San Diego, to begin the PCT, was now only a matter of a few months away. This time Dad suggested I go to the...
What’s My Trailname?!
Trail Names are a right of passage within the thru-hiking community. It is a nickname that is traditionally bestowed upon you. You can be given a trail name after something...
Could you imagine hiking the PCT?
Could you imagine hiking the PCT? I’ve asked myself that question hundreds of times since my wife and I moved to Seattle back in 2015. We developed an addiction to...
Hiking the CDT: Making the Most of Uncertainty
My name is Rogue, and I decided to NOBO thru-hike the CDT this year— last minute. In this age of uncertainty, I've found that one must be able to adjust...
On Being Trail Named: Of Snow and Fire
Being doubly given my trail name, Blaze, in both snow and fire was like a homecoming.
Concerns: Into the Woods Where Witches, Ghosts and Wolves Appear
Into the woods and through the fear...
The Appalachian Trail: The Answer to a Millennial’s Midlife Crisis
I'm rebranding my midlife crisis as a midlife reality check. The sentiment is the same - let's blow up life as I know it to see what being alive is...
I’m hiking the Camino!
In all honesty, hiking the Camino is a back-up plan. I had been preparing to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail northbound in 2025, but life is unpredictable.