Midlife Crisis? Possibly
After giving a lot of thought to hiking the PCT, I'd had plenty of time to consider the practicalities. I would be quitting my job, obviously. Selling my house would...
What About the Kids? Confessions of a Thru-Hiking Mom
"But what about the kids?" I had just finished my excited announcement to my father-in-law as we sat across his well-worn dining room table. He was a joyful man that...
Shadows of What If
The greatest battle is within your own mind.
PCT | Walking Away to Find Myself
"What is your ultimate goal with the PCT?" I was deep into a consultation with a wellness coach. The discussion passed quickly beyond the usual surface-level conversations society often feels
Backpacker’s Test Kitchen: My Resupply Strategy
Yesterday, I took a trip to a few local retailers to evaluate resupply options. I needed to pick up a fuel canister, and items to prepare a few test recipes...
Maggie’s PCT 2020 Gear List: Big Three
Hi guys. Maggie here, Managing Editor of this site, finally ready to hike the PCT. Five years go by fast—at this time in 2015, I was putting the finishing touches...
Introducing the 2020 Badger Sponsorship Winners
This year, The Trek is revamping the Badger Sponsorship to support eight 2020 thru-hikers with altruistic intentions. We searched for aspiring PCT, AT, CDT, or other long trail hikers who...
The Attempt Episode 4: “Things I’m grateful for”
SHOW NOTES Benjamin has a friend join him for a week of hiking and gets to see some other familiar faces along the way. Plus, we get to hear the...
The Lazy Way to PCT Prep
I watched him pull up a colorful circle graph with a optimistic charm of who he believed he was addressing. Point by point he delightfully shared each item portrayed, weighed...
Toward the Far Horizon
No great thing was ever achieved without sacrifice...