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...
Hiking 30+ Mile Big Cyprus Swamp in 1 Day
Morning, we woke up around 5 AM to get ready to leave the Twin Lakes campground and head to the oasis center. The people who ran in the Florida Trail...
Dreams Do Come True: Our 2,650-Mile Adventure Begins
It all began in high school, scrolling through YouTube after school, when I stumbled upon Dixie’s (@HomemadeWanderlust) PCT 2017 thru-hike. Needless to say, I was instantly hooked.
Missing Hiker Found Dead on Mount Whitney
Many have closely followed the search and rescue mission for Taylor Rodriguez, a 29-year-old hiker from San Antonio, Texas who went missing on Mount Whitney in late December. Sadly, the...
Congratulations to These 2024 PCT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 9
The Pacific Crest Trail is often regarded as one of North America's most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every...
Making it to the Florida Trail Kick Off
This morning I woke up naturally just before 5am. I’m impressed how quickly my sleep schedule has gotten back on track. It feels great starting early. And in the weeks...
Hikers in the Hotel Presidential Suite
This morning Long Shot and I packed up at the room around 5am. Punisher had already left and began heading north. But we’ll be seeing him tomorrow at the Florida...
So Much Support on the Calendar Year Triple Crown
This morning I heard the first few hikers begin packing up before 5am. I was so comfortable in my tent and incredibly glad that I made the last minute decision...
Once Hiker Trash, Always Hiker Trash
This is my story of how I fell in love with long-distance hiking and the Hiker Trash community. It details how I prepared for my first thru-hike on the Colorado...
Road Walking Took the Tramily off Trail
This morning I woke up around 5am inside the church community center. I could hear someone starting to pack up and assumed it was Long Shot or maybe Clean Shave....