Getting to Lordsburg for the CDT
The adventure starts the moment you leave your house with a heavy pack and nervous energy for the journey ahead. The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) starts in the southwestern corner...
Stop Normalizing The “Grind” and Normalize Walking Outside for 5 Months
Does anyone know what they're doing with their life? I graduated college in June of 2023, and like most new grads I started a full-time job almost immediately. Soon enough,...
If Not Now, Then When
But why? After I got off the trail, I was genuinely happy to be home. It was good to get back into the groove of home life, being back with...
Days 50 – 53: Miles 558.5 – 603.3
Welcome back! If you haven’t had the chance to read my last blog titled, “Stay Gold in Tehachapi,” I would suggest you read that article as well. If you have,...
Cougar
Not the kind that’s interested in younger men. Not my graduate school mascot. Cougar as in the kind that screech like actual demons in the night. Cougar aka The Mountain...
In Praise of Springs
When I’m home, I pretty much take water for granted. It’s always available, cold and on ice if desired. But it’s a different story on the trail, especially during the...
And the Wood Comes into Leaf
Day 41 - Stan Murray Shelter to 19E 11.1 miles "I woke last night to the sound of thunder; how far off, I sat and wondered" - 'Night Moves' -...
Hello, It’s Me
Day 40 - Hughes Gap to Stan Murray Shelter 10.1 miles Back to the scene of the crime. When I last left Hughes Gap, I was in a head space. ...
Day 39: Chihuahuas and Swimming Holes
Rotisserie Chicken Last night was an experience. I am a rotisserie chicken a.k.a I constantly roll around in my sleep. With no sheets and the mattress being plastic, I had...
My Gear: Part 2
The Tech My last gear post covered some of the big essentials: pack, tent, and sleep setup. For this one, we’re going smaller, getting into the various tech things that...