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Why Do You Hike? | Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Interviews from Trail Days 2019
“Why do you hike?” is a question that most thru-hikers get asked. Understanding the "why" can give hikers a sense of purpose and can serves as motivation to start the...
What’s Your Trail Name? | Thru-Hiker Interviews at Trail Days 2019
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." This Shakespearean quote may be true for Romeo and Juliet, but when...
Becca (Little Skittle’s) PCT Video Updates 1-3
Little Skittle's PCT Hiker Intro and Gear List Basic Gear Overview Sea-to-Summit Pillow Granite Gear Crown 60 Buff OR Puffy Jacket Mountain Hardwear Rain Jacket Garmin InReach Lone Peak
Mike & Kathy 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Vlog #3 (Kathy’s Clothes Review Gone Bad)
In my newest video, I (Kathy!) provide more information about some must-have sleep system items and clothing I'm taking with me to start the AT. Watch the full video for...
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Pacific Crest Trail Hike in 20 Minutes [Video]
It's been a minute (or a few months) since I've shared any Pacific Crest Trail-related updates here. While my remaining blog posts await to be polished due to general procrastination,...
Whimsical Woman’s Pacific Crest Trail Gear List
Are you just beginning your PCT thru-hike gear essentials research? Are you putting finishing touches on your carefully cultivated set of gear? Maybe you're a gear junkie who just likes...
Watch This Before You Decide to Thru-Hike
If you were to get your education on thru-hiking from Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, you might come away thinking that it was a half-year vacation. This is not the case....
Tips for Lightening Your Pack Featuring The Real Hiking Viking
Looking for ideas on how to reduce your pack weight? We grabbed the Real Hiking Viking to get his advice and tips for lightening your pack weight, specifically for three-season...
Things I Wish I’d Known Before Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Going into a thru-hike with no prior long-distance hiking experience means there are a lot of unknowns. From how much food to bring to whether to buy all your shoes...
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Sawyer Micro Squeeze vs. Original Sawyer Squeeze [Video]
In this video, Dawn and I give the new Sawyer Micro Squeeze and the original Sawyer Squeeze an out-of-the-box test run, and compare the two in size, flow rate, and package inclusion....
