Why I’m Hiking Lists
My AT “Why” Redux
Last year, I first journaled my “why” on The Trek: Quiet Man Hikes the AT: Why, I wrote then; For many section hikers the desire to hike the AT started...
My 5 W’s For Thru Hiking the AT
With two months until I step through the arch at Amicalola Falls, now's as good a time as any for an introduction. WHO Hi, I'm Justin. I'm a professional...
Do You Need a Reason to Hike the Appalachian Trail?
As I’ve pondered over my reasons for wanting to commit to such a long, arduous hike, one with the potential to be life-changing, I’ve realized that a list of reasons...
Why Am I Choosing to Hike 6,000 Miles?
This Trail is Absurdly Long... What brings someone to willingly set out to walk 6,000 miles? There's plenty of shorter trails out there, right? I'm sure some are quite pretty...
More Than a Dream – The Inspiration Behind My Drive to Thru Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
Join me as I reflect on the important experiences of my life that guided me to my desire to go on a thru hike. Each of these experiences laid the...
Why I am Hiking the AT
So why now? Honestly there are a lot of reasons I give for hiking the AT now. It is the right time? It is a dream of mine? They are...
You’re Doing What????
Why I am hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2025. A list of my reasons and some helpful links to show my family I won't be eaten by bears.
Want Enjoyment? Delay Employment (Hike the PCT Instead)
While all of my peers will be spending their last semester of college applying for jobs, I'll be spending my last semester on shakedown hikes and meticulously curating my gear...
Why Hike the Appalachian Trail?
Perhaps the better question is: Why am I hiking the "Appalachian Trail"? While it may be an easy question, there is no easy answer. the Italian word sfida comes to...
Why I’m Hiking The Long Trail
Hi I'm Mike, also known as Jukebox on trail. Let's start there. How I got my Trail Name One night during my 2022 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail I was...