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Hiking the Wabi Sabi Way
In about 18 days, I'll be flying from Seattle to Tucson, and in T-minus 21 days, I’ll start my NoBo hike on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). While scrolling through...
Hiking, Biking, and Norovirus
When I set off on the AT in my early twenties, I was young and spry. I had the energy to chase after crazy physical feats without worry of injury...
My CDT Gear List: Building Your Hiker Avatar
You know how the saying goes, hike your own hike (HYOH). Much like a gamer develops their character, hikers craft their gear kit to fit their hiking style. There are...
Literally Everything I’m Carrying on the CDT
Not some. Not most. Let me show you Every. Single. Item. [besides food and water] that I'll have in my pack and on my person during my CDT thru-hike and...
Thru hiking with fibromyalgia and what its taught me about mind over body
What is fibromyalgia? When I tell someone I have fibromyalgia their face often draws a blank, including medical professionals. There is still little known about the condition. The medical definition
Continental Divide Gear List for 2025 NOBO Start
After some fits and starts, ordering and reordering, weighing and replacing, And going through my gear bins I am finally packed for my noble start on the continental divide trail...
The Thru-Hiker’s Lexicon
Before hiking my first thru-hike in 2023, I never would have thought I needed training in hiker terminology. I have received questions from the outdoor community such as, “What does...
Step by Step: The Thru-Hike CDT Edition
My Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hiker name is Brainstorm. In 2023, I completed the PCT after graduating from school—something I had dreamed about since 2015. I remember the earlier years...
Part Nine: So Long, Montana
I. Dillon, Montana We waved goodbye to Mark as he slowly drove off, the large silhouette of his 18-wheeler fading into the distance while its roaring engine merged with the...
Equal Parts Anxious and Excited: A Trail Announcement
HOWDY, reader. You may remember my name or my face from last year's Trek Blogging team on this same trail. (If not, I won't be offended; it's been a long...