Why I’m Hiking Lists
Life Is Short, Our Time Is Now
"Why would you want to sleep in a tent for six months?" Honestly, it sounds like the dream. If you love being in nature, escaping from the mundane workplace, and...
Why I Will Tackle the Appalachian Trail
In 2019, I intend to spend six months hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. 2,200+ miles. A life-changing event. All that sounds far more grand than the daily reality...
Why I’m Hiking 1,000 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail
Very soon, I’ll stand at the start of a far-fetched dream. The plan is to walk the Pacific Crest Trail from the Oregon/California border up to Canada, 1,000 miles on...
How I’m Prepping for the Appalachian Trail
In T-minus one month (30 days) I will be embarking on my thru-hike! I get antsy whenever I see new blog posts and Instagrams from people already on the trail....
Hiking SOBO and Meeting the Crowd Head-On
“Why are you hiking the AT?” The question of all questions, am I right? There have been many different answers I’ve heard, but there have also been times when people...
How ‘Glorified Walking’ led to my Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Attempt
Five years ago my family was set for a trip to the Smoky Mountains. We had a whole week planned to camp and hike and explore a new (to us)...
Decision Time
A couple months ago I went to visit a close friend in Massachusetts and we walked around Walden Pond where Henry Thoreau wrote Walden; or Life in the Woods. I...
The Whys of My PCT Thru-Hike
In my attempts to remain as present as possible for the last few months leading up to my thru-hike, I have been putting off thinking and/or talking about the reasons...
Our “Why”
We are now at less than one month until we start our flip-flop thru hike. Reality is starting to set in. We alternate from being incredibly excited to queasy with...
Hey, Ya’ll : What I’ve Been up to, Why I’m Hiking the PCT
Why I hiked the Appalachian Trail: Every thru-hiker gets the question “Why are you hiking the (insert trail name here)?” Perhaps this inquiry is easier for some and more difficult...
