Incredible 2019 Thru-Hiker Transformations Part I
Thru-hiking takes a toll on a person. Mind, body, and spirit. While the transformations of mind and spirit might be the real change after several months in the outdoors, it’s easier to see the body’s reaction to 2,000+ miles of walking. Cheers to the champions who overcame the odds and have the before-and-after photos to prove it.
Whether you’re NOBO, SOBO, flip-flopping, or completing your thru-hike after years of section hiking, we want to feature you. Send your transformation photos (preferably in before/after format) along with trail name, start date, finish date, and any other relevant info to [email protected] to be included in our roundup.
Big thanks to everyone who submitted, and to Taylor Frint for her production assistance.
Gulliver
September 28
Bambi
April 2 – October 1
Oreo
Shoobie
Lost
Mangey Karl and Game Over
MVP
Güdfind
Jandals
Check out his YouTube channel here!
Lifesaver
Starcrunch and Moss
March 4 – August 2
Fir Sure
March 11 – August 26
Botox
Cheeks
Tip Tap
“(My brother and I) both hiked solo, so the first shot in the collage was the two of us back in NZ before he took off to start the trail 11 days ahead of me, second shot was us finally reuniting in Cascade Locks having not seen each other the whole trail, final shot is us finishing together!”
Speedy Gonzales
“PCT: May 15 – Sep 17, 2019. The running shorts survived 2,650 miles.”
Tasty
Frodo and Manifest
March 25 – September 10. “We got engaged at the end!”
Ozy
March 29 – August 25
Aloha
March 10 – July 28
Honey and Blue
March 8 – August 26
Rocket
March 31 – September 30
2 Dinners
April 16 – October 5
Plume
April 3 – September 8
Sour Patch
Puma
Night Walker
Smiles and MilesCheck out their blog!
Exos
Lost Boy
Black Widow
“Journey of a lifetime!”
Beer and Burgers
Moron
March 30 – August 3
Scarecrow
Captain Chongo
Firefly
March 8 – September 10
Doc
March 2 – July 9
Dr. Thunder
February 24 – July 1
Turd Furgeson
January 10 – August 18
Viking
Finished September 30.
SOS (Sometimes Pronounced “Sauce”)
May 9 – October 12
Duck
April 2 – September 16
Moonshine
March 20 – July 13
Wildcard
March 19 – August 14
Trail Diva
GA-> NY VT-> ME VT-> NY
April 12 – October 13
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“a picture is worth a thousand words.” Some of these brought me to literal tears. I could feel, see, pretend to experience what they were feeling in the photos so strongly. These are each and all incredible.