Gear
Gear List: Appalachian Trail vs. Pacific Crest Trail
When I began my gear research for the PCT, it only made sense to begin with taking inventory of what I already had in my possession. In 2013, I thru-hiked...
What I’m Packing for the PCT
With my start date only days away, I've finalized my gear list and am impatiently waiting to start hiking. Here is everything I'm packing up and throwing on my back...
Flash Gordon’s PCT 2018 Gear List
Let's get right to the gear. You can check out my LighterPack list fiance, who will be carrying our cookset and tent body, so you won't see these items on...
Baggies: The Only Pair of Hiking Shorts You Need
This is a gear review of and love letter to my I wore my Baggies all day everyday on the AT and PCT, only taking them off for laundry in towns. (Hold your...
What I Wore on the PCT: A Post-Trail Clothing Review
As a very belated follow-up to my My base weight was 11 pounds and I could have saved more weight by not carrying these items but I'm glad I did...
Meet the 2018 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 or Gossamer Gear Backpack Choice between one (1) REI Joule Sleeping Bag One (1) Altra One (1) Darn Tough Socks One
The 2018 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
And then there were twelve. The here. Note that the form allows you to vote for more than one video, for those of you having a massive conflict. Annah Blake...
Announcing the 2018 Badger Sponsorship!
Calling all 2018 AT, PCT, and CDT thru-hikers!!! The Trek wants to sponsor you! That's right- it's that time of year. The page on the calendar where we give away thousands of dollars...
Piñata And Sourstraws’ PCT Before-and-After Gear
Before we took off on the PCT this year, we felt that our gear was pretty dialed. We learned a lot about ourselves and our preferences while on the AT...
Gear: The Before and After of a Long-Distance Hike
Gear decisions have always been a major point of stress for me. My nightmare is combing the internet for hours on end comparing price points and technical specs of various...