A Different Kind of Gear List (My Dog’s)
A question I receive quit a bit and have tried to answer over time via Instagram is, “What’s in Winnie’s pack?” I always answer this question tongue in cheek because...
CDT Gear List, Part 2: Cookware, Water, and Food Storage
In my tiny BRS Stove that weighs a mere 0.9 ounces to boil water in a TOAKS long handle spoon. I carry a BIC mini lighter and usually a small...
Following the Sun on the Haeparang Trail (해파랑길)
It’s August 2016. It’s a beautiful summer day that is full of excitement. Hundreds of hikers around Korea have gathered together near Jujeon Beach to celebrate the official opening of...
Joshua Tree Park Battered by Damage During Shutdown
Joshua trees cut down. Graffiti painted on rocks. Those images and more circulated like wildfire on social media as people expressed outrage over the damage in California's National Parks
What’s Different about Hiking after 50?
Even though the people you meet on the trail represent a wide range of ages, thru-hiking after 50 puts you in the minority. In fact, the annual Appalachian Trail Pappy...
The Case for Being Frugal on Trail
Obviously, I’m not encouraging actual stealing—just the kind of borrowing where it’s already been bought. Like, if your bathrooms at work always have a few extra rolls on hand, skip...
Gear Review: Espro Ultralight Coffee Press
Caffeination and ultralight backpacking. Two activities that really appeal to me. Put them together in one product and visions of moving fast and light while still enjoying a good cup...
CDT Gear List, Part 1: My Big Three
It's a new year and most of us aspiring thru-hikers are in the midst of planning our upcoming adventure. What gear to bring, and not to bring, is one of...
A Growler when Bear-ly Awake: Day 11 on the Long Trail
At 1 a.m. Jon and I are awoken with a start. Something big is crashing unsteadily up the stairs into the shelter. Bear! my sleeping mind screams. I sit up...
Lost on Katahdin: An Incredible Story of a Boy’s Survival
For nine days 12-year-old Donn Fendler struggled through the wilderness surrounding Mount Katahdin in Maine, lost after being separated from his father, brothers, and friends while hiking the
