Why I’m Hiking Lists
Pre-Trail Depression: A Victim of the New PCT Permitting System
Every morning begins with a sudden shock; a quick snap to a nonstop rapid fire cycle of thoughts surrounding the actualization of my longtime dream of thru-hiking of the Pacific...
The Five W’s, One Gap Year, and a 2,189-Mile Decision: Me and the Appalachian Trail
What, When, and Where (The Easier W's) I am thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), going NOBO, beginning February 1, 2020. Who Who am I? Well, that's a philosophical question that's...
Reason for the Season (of Hiking), or Why I’m Hiking the Colorado Trail
My reasons for choosing to hike the Colorado Trail in 2020.
Blazes Are Overrated: Why I’m Hiking in Italy This Summer
I feel like a horrible human. My cousin is getting married in Italy this July and I all I could think is why in the heck he couldn't have picked...
Maine Motivation
As I look forward to this daunting adventure, I can’t help but address the dark thought in the back of my head, one of the worst words in the English...
Movin’ Ahead So Life Won’t Pass Me By
Who Am I? My name is Caleb. I am 21 years old (22 when I hit the trail), and I am just a typical dude almost out of college longing...
Why I’m Hiking the PCT in 2020
The first question that every aspiring thru-hiker gets (usually after an uncomfortable pause) is, "Why?" So, here it is---my why. To Learn to Let Others Help I like to think...
All I Want to be Is Hiker Trash
"Promise me you won't become a pretentious thru-hiker."-My best friend Coming Out So it turns out that I want to be a pretentious thru-hiker. And I come by it honestly....
Intentions for Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Why am I thru-hiking, you ask? That's a big question.
Now Is the Time to Find Your “Because It’s There”
"Why are you hiking the AT?" Am I prepared to answer this question a million times? I may not have a choice in the matter, but I’m definitely not prepared...
