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Alone in a Storm: Type 2 Fun on the Trans Catalina Trail
Things kick up a notch on day 2 of my Trans Catalina Trail thru-hike. On the way, I encounter a bunch of territorial bison and climb into a storm descending...
Can I be over-prepared?
I did: -Dehydrate or buy dehydrated food for 10 weeks. -Sleep in my tent in the backyard at 20F. -Make some short backpacking trips, sometimes with my daughter,...
TIMBER !!! Backpacking A Bike Trail on the TA
Nice trail and good company When I arrived in Te Kuiti, it was a typical New Zealand spring day. Or, I think it's typical, considering the limited time I've spent...
The Beauty and Pain of Southern Virginia: Week Eight
My favorite hostels on trail and all the tears that occurred in-between each one.
The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Hikers and Backpackers of 2024
It's Cyber Monday and you know what that means: even more fantastic deals on backpacking and camping gear across the Internet! I've done the research so you don't have to,...
Thru-Hiking: 5 Things I’m Thankful For
As I prepare for the PCT, I reflect on 5 things about thru hiking that I'm thankful for.
It’s getting real…
I have been preparing for so long, and was thinking I was starting way too early, but now I am 3 months from my start and I don't feel ready...
My Why, Act II…..The Lighter Side
Why I want to hike the A.T. and random ramblings….. I love poison ivy. I love sneks (I really do). I like pooping in the woods. I like dollar beers....
The Best Black Friday Deals for Hikers and Backpackers of 2024
I've explored the online marketplace to gather an unbeatable collection of Black Friday deals for thru-hikers, backpackers, campers, and weekend warriors alike. From essential gear like backpacks and
HexaTrek Tales Part 10: The End
I sit on a rock, on the last night of trail, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The sun starts to set and the sky is beautiful and the ocean is beautiful...