The Life-Changing Addiction of Thru-Hiking
Salt Lake City, Jan. 21, 2019: The countdown has started. At the end of April---roughly three months from now---I will get dropped off at the Mexican border. Again! The Thru-Hike...
CDT Gear List, Part 5: Clothing and Complete List
If you've read the previous posts in this CDT gear series, you know we're down to the final one. I'm going to go over what clothes I'm bringing, and wrap...
CDT Gear List, Part 4: Electronics and Snow Gear
In this fourth post in the series on gear I'll be bringing for my CDT thru-hike, I'll get into electronics, miscellaneous, cold weather gear, and snow gear. If you've missed...
Meet the 2019 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
Just a few weeks ago we unveiled the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 or Gossamer Gear Backpack Choice between one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag One (1) Altra One (1) Darn Tough Socks One
Finding My Place Through the Art of Workcation
I worked in the art and antique industry my whole life. If there is one thing I've learned about art, it is that it is subjective. What is gorgeous and...
ProjectMOVE: My Triple Crown Attempt
And it begins. Growing up I truly never would have thought I would be leaving my job, family, friends, and most importantly, a real bed. On purpose. But here I...
Let Me Introduce Myself; I’m Yard Sale
Hello there. First off, thanks for taking interest in my blog. I’m so excited to share my journey along the CDT with you. So, if you’re going to be a...
CDT Gear List, Part 3: Tools, Toiletries, Medical Kit, and Repair
Time has come to dive into the third part of my CDT gear list. If you missed the first part, on my big three, is here. Now let's look at...
The Continental Divide Trail – The PhD of the Thru-Hikes
Salt Lake City, Sunday Jan. 13: While working on a grant for my PhD dissertation, I thought about the saying of "The CDT - The PhD of the thru-hikes." In...
CDT Gear List, Part 2: Cookware, Water, and Food Storage
In my tiny BRS Stove that weighs a mere 0.9 ounces to boil water in a TOAKS long handle spoon. I carry a BIC mini lighter and usually a small...
