PCT
8 Things I’ve Learned Halfway Thru the PCT
8 Things I've Learned Halfway Thru the PCT 1) The trail will not "fix" you. At some point, many of us have this romanticized idea that we're going to...
How to Stay Safe While Hiking During Wildfire Season
Wildfire season in the West is unfortunately back with a vengeance, which means smoke filled forests and closures across many long trails throughout the nation. It seems as though wildfires...
April in the Sierras
Dear Sierras, you were 300 of the most challenging, frustrating, and incredible miles I have encountered yet. You forced me up snowy and icy passes--making much more familiar with my...
PCT SOBO: Harts Pass-Stevens Pass
Some things feel just like old times on the AT. Most things feel completely new. I can not think of many more groups of people in my life that...
A Quitter’s Guide to Quitting
Yeah, that's right. I quit. And I'm glad I did.
PCT SOBO 2021 Harts Pass-Canada
Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. I was reminded of this poem by Robert Frost time and time again in the last few days....
One Week til Go
It's official. I have one week before standing at the trailhead at Hart's Pass. In a week I'll start walking 30 miles north to tag the Canadian border before turning...
Topo Athletic Terraventure 3 Review
In previous shoe reviews, I've expressed my frustration with shoe companies that issue a "new and improved" model of a favorite trail shoe that turns out to be considerably less...
Health is Wealth
Health is wealth; to be healthy is to be wealthy. Never take for granted the body you have. Stress can impair you.
Trail Correspondents Season 3 Episode #1 | Introductions
We are beyond thrilled to finally unveil our third season of Trail Correspondents presented by The Trek. For those new to the show, Trail Correspondents is a teleportation machine to...