Why I’m Hiking Lists
Walking Thru It.
Hi, I’m Nugget! I like jammy eggs and long walks through the woods. Like, really long walks. Actually, a 2192 mile long walk where my partner, Harry, and I carry everything...
From Kenya to Katahdin – Moving back to the US for a thru-hike of the AT
Life update time, y'all. Last week my wife and I moved back to the US from Nairobi, Kenya. One month from today we will be starting out on a five...
Caitie C’s AT 2019 vlog #1: Intro
In this video I cover the first 100 miles of the AT and discuss why I am hiking. Follow my hike on
The Pacific Northwest Trail and Why I Chose It for My First Thru-Hiking Experience
The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is one of the youngest National Scenic Trails in the US, designated in 2009. The 1,200-mile trail roughly follows the Canadian border from the Continental...
Reattempting a Thru-Hike
In 2018 I started a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail. I walked 1,020 miles and then decided to stop. A year later, in 2019, I'm starting a thru-hike of...
Self-Worth, Serenity, and a Celebration of Life; Why I’m Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Because I’m worth it. When I take those first steps it will be as a proud, strong, happy, healthy, sober, gay man. I’ll have a support system of people I...
What’s Your Motivation?
A thru-hikers first step should not be on the trail but in the head, determining his or her motivation for taking the journey. It is claimed that every story, even...
Why I’m Leaving Everything Behind in One Month
I’ve had this crazy plan for a couple of years now: to walk the Appalachian Trail in its entirety. Over the course of that time, I’ve identified some of my...
Chemical Engineer Turned Hiker Trash
I remember crying when I finished Pacific Crest Trials on the plane ride home from Iceland back in September. I cried because I was still so conflicted about whether I...
The Hike Before the Hike: The Journey to Springer
With only one week until I set foot on the Appalachian Trail it is fair to say that I have had months to prepare. At times I do feel well...
