How to time travel and a hidden brewery on the CDT
I smile, thinking about the first few weeks in Montana. All the forbidden foods that feel justified on a thru hike: cookies and gummy bears, ice cream, peanut butter cups,...
Take Two: Preparing for a Trauma Informed Trek on the PCT
Maybe I am the crazy one who believes in beginner's luck? Or that the second book in a trilogy is always a little darker and of more brutal content...
Treacherous Terrain & Family in Flamingo (ECT Day 6)
It was a bit of a mind game this morning. Keep calm and don't freak out. I'll admit, I did freak out a few times. I was doing ok until...
The Blowdowns
On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene struck the Florida panhandle and clamored its way northward across land for several days, causing devastation along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia,
Part Six: Hot, hot, hot
I. Therapy Session in Helena Tom and I found ourselves sitting in the corner of a quirky coffee shop in Helena, enjoying a rare zero-day in the middle of our...
The Best Backpacking Backpacks for Thru-Hiking in 2025
Your backpacking pack is one of the most important components of your backpacking setup. Your style of pack goes hand in hand with your style of hiking. They need to...
The First 40 Mile Day of the CYTC
This morning I woke up around 4am and was feeling good. I slowly packed a couple things away. Then heard one of the guys making coffee. I knew I had...
One Does Not Simply Walk Into the Everglades (ECT Day 5)
This section would certainly rank up there in hikes I was the most frightened. It was 3.5 miles to my reserved camp site and it was now very nearly dark...
T-minus 69 days
T-minus 69 days ✔ Gear Purchased ✔ Gear Tested? With almost all of my gear purchased, it is time to test it out. The last thing I would...
Six Moon Designs Lunar Orbiter Review
Trekking pole tents have been a favorite in the ultralight community for a long time. But they aren’t always practical. Hikers who don’t use trekking poles, need to set up...