Your 4-Step Checklist to Recovering from Post-Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Depression
First, let’s run some numbers. It has been ten weeks to the day since I sat atop that iconic Katahdin sign. If we stack ten weeks on the date March...
Hello from Sarah
Hi everyone! My name's Sarah and I'll be a 2014 Appalachian Trials blogger. I originally hail from Vermont, but in recent years have lived near Washington, DC. I'll be starting...
What’s Your Inspiration?
I feel like every once in a while people need motivation, something to pick them and get them going. This is especially true while long-distance hiking or solo-hiking. You might...
An Introduction
A couple of years ago, I printed out a "map" of the Appalachian Trail using my personal printer with ink cartridges that had needed to be changed months before. It's...
Giving Back to the AT
You don't need me to tell you how it feels to hike the Appalachian Trail; the earth and rocks beneath your boots (or trail runners), the trees covering you in...
Pox & Puss Episode #28 – Cold Weather Backpacking with Black Lavender
We answer emails about winter weather backpacking, we de-bunk an online photo, Puss reenacts a scene from "Ghost", Pox sees the Aurora Borealis, something happens to Puss' tent, Pox gets...
How to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail with Your Spouse (Or Loved One)
<editor's note> The following post is provided by Jeremy "Timber" Scroggins. Check out their videos at Hitched Hike. Timber and Little Engine: the world eagerly awaits your next
A 2013 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Success Story: Rainbow Braid
In case you haven't noticed of late, I like sharing fan e-mails. Many are far too good to keep buried in the depths of my inbox. The purpose of sharing...
Holding Michael Accountable: “I WILL Thru-Hike the AT”
This post is part Appalachian Trials testimonial, but more importantly, it's to hold our new friend, and soon-to-be Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, Michael, accountable for his bold claim. Read
Pox & Puss Episode #26 – Outdoor 76 Outfitter in Franklin, NC
Recorded live at the Outdoor 76 Outfitter in Franklin, NC with owners, Rob & Cory. We discuss some of the most common issues dealt with during the first 110 miles...
