Over 400 Miles in 2 Weeks on the CYTC
This morning I heard the guys getting up around 4:30am. It was starting to lightly rain so I packed up quickly. Then joined them under the small bathroom and laundry...
27 Miles is the New Nero
This morning I woke up around 4am and rolled over. Then could hear the guys making coffee shortly after that. By just after 5am everyone was packed up and ready...
Hike the Continental Divide Trail Through Photos
The Continental Divide trail spans 3,100 miles — far too long to fully articulate how it feels to walk that distance from Mexico to Canada. Through the course of the...
Triple Crowning as a Family of 6, Parenting Teenagers on Trail, and Life Lessons with Vince & Georgie Strawbridge (BPR #288)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Vince and Georgie Strawbridge, one-third of the six-person thru-hiking...
Hikers Have a Pizza Party in the Park
This morning I woke up around 6am and began to pack up. The guys were doing the same, then by 6:30am we were out and walking again. We only have...
Armadillos and Allergic Reactions
This morning I woke up at the room around 5am. Then got to fall back asleep until around 6:30am. I felt exhausted, but then remembered the 4 total Benadryl that...
The Best Shoes For Road Walking: Topo Specter 2 Review
Over the last few years of backpacking across the USA and Canada I’ve really managed to dial in my gear. I’ve tested out all sorts of different equipment, looking for...
Having a Massive Allergic Reaction on Trail
This morning I woke up around 4am and thought I heard Punisher leave. Then I rolled over until around 5am when I finally began to pack up. We have just...
Florida Trail Church’s Helping Hikers
This morning I woke up for the first time around 4 AM. And it was such a good feeling and knowing that I could go back to bed for another...
Part Five: It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” I stared at the quote by Henry David Thoreau printed on a faded sign that hung above the...