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Appalachian Encounters of the Surreal Kind
Here is a recap of my first few days on trail: Day One: Amicalola Falls to Stover Creek Shelter It didn't feel real as I stood for a photo underneath...
From Winter to Summer in Two Weeks Time
Two weeks ago I stood freezing in Greenland at a checkpoint of the race I was competing in. I had just watched other skiers pull ahead of me while skiing...
Four Useless Statistics About My AT Thru So Far
Humans are flawed. Luckily for us, we have completely unbiased and important number facts. These number facts tell the whole tale of my thru-hike from Springer to Franklin. Ounces of...
Gear Review: Xoskin Long Sleeve Base Layer and Socks
Intro Xoskin is a fairly new company on the market, providing base layers that feature something called RAPIDriCOPPER Technology. Basically, these guys have quietly come up with a totally unique
Pre-Trail Jitters Are Real
Countdown: 18 days until go time. May 5 is fast approaching, my friends. The pre-trail jitters have gotten pretty intense lately as I wait out these final days of normalcy....
Trail Correspondents Episode #5 | Night Before the Trail + First Day on Trail (Group 1)
The shows leading up to today's served a necessary role. They introduced us to our 2019 hikers. We got to meet the vast array of personalities trekking across the country,...
The Pack Chooses the Hiker – My First Time in REI
The logistics were taken care of. I Googled where the closest REI was, I got the day off work, and I even convinced Burt and our roommates to get the...
Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Sleeping Pad
The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm is Therm-a-Rest's warmest model in their wildly popular NeoAir sleeping pad line, which includes the NeoAir XLite and the new NeoAir Uberlite. With an R-value of...
200 Miles and Change: A Few Lessons from the First Few Weeks on Trail
Springer Mountain, GA, to Newfound Gap, NC Total miles: 207.00 _____________________________________________ It has been an official three weeks on the Appalachian Trail and I still find
Excerpt from Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson’s “Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home” (Plus Your Chance for a FREE Copy)
Heather "Anish" Anderson is an all-star hiker who needs no introduction. The first woman to complete the Calendar Triple Crown, she also has set fastest known time (FKT) records for self-supported
