Why I’m Hiking Lists
AT 2024 Keep Pressing On ..Again
I don't tell my story in detail very often, but today I felt down deep someone needed to read this. 20 years ago I had to bury my daughter. (I...
28 Reasons I’ll Be Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2024
Probably the most common piece of advice I hear from folks who have completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, is to thoroughly, painstakingly understand your “Why.” Beyond the physical...
Those Hills Will Not Hike Themselves
343 miles, 11 Months, 1 Epic Adventure.
Meet Paw Patrol: Embarking on a Journey of Self-Discovery & Wilderness Exploration
Let me start by way of a very brief intro! I'm Kevin, a.k.a. "Paw Patrol," an experienced hiker, long in the tooth, who's still chasing the Appalachian Trail dream. Like...
A Loss, an Unexpected Ceremony, a Text and a Decision!
I never thought I would be a blog person. As soon as I told people I had made the decision to attempt a thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail,...
Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail
When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately if it hadn't been getting...
Success is a Silly Concept
Trigger warning: suicide, death if a loved one, Pandemic. A Note from Lucky: This update is my experience looking back on my past year of growth and is in no...
Getting ready for the 2023 backpacking season
The title is a bit misleading, as I've been backpacking in the mountains since May, doing trail maintenance for the Washington Trails Association. However, lugging crosscut saws and other pieces...
Prepping for the Colorado Trail: 8 Fears I Have Heading onto Trail
The Why It has been almost a whole year since I departed on my first ever thru-hike, an end-to-end of the Long Trail in Vermont. On the Long Trail, I...
Colorado Trail, Here I Come
The Anticipation is Killing Me The days tick by. The anticipation grows. So close now I can almost feel my feet on the trail, my pack on my back, my...