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My Charlies Bunion Hiker Awakening
Great Smoky Mountains, Freedom, and Tattoos - an insight into how I got myself to full-send it on the PCT in the spring of 2023
You Know What They Call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?
Yes, you may have guessed it. It’s a Frenchie speaking. But don’t worry, I am not rude, I don’t always complain, and I am not looking to start a strike...
10 Reasons Why the AT Is Better Than the PCT
Do you already know why the AT is superior to the PCT? Are you trying to figure out if you want to hike an east coast trail? Or just want...
Jackrabbit Hikes: PCT Day 68-71
Day 68 - Yosemite National Park - Cloud’s Rest -> Half Dome -> Yosemite Valley Unforgettable sunrise. One of the best views of my life matched with a clear, open...
Chapter 0: “The Blacks”
—Prologue— I’ve written 3 posts since hitting Kennedy Meadows South in late April 2022 and never truly introduced myself or my wife. We’ve simply been caught up in surviving...
What It Means to Be the Finnisher
"What's your name?" "Finnisher." Oh, he must be really serious, thought Goose. "Where are you from?" "Finland." How I Became Finnisher In 2015 I was studying to become a ballet...
Why I’m Hiking the PCT This Year Instead of Going Back to School
“Dude, guess what? I think I’m going to hike the PCT next year.” Receiving this text message from one of my dearest friends, Kelly, aka my “trail sister” would dramatically...
Fire On The Mountain (Days 102 to 113, Mt Shasta to Ashland)
Day 102 Start: Interstate 5 / Mt ShastaEnd: Dirt Road Just Past Shasta-Trinity Gumboot TrailheadPCT Miles Hikes Today: 25.4 Whew, I really needed that zero in Mt Shasta. After pushing
The Best Time of Year to Hike These 23 Popular Long Trails
Choosing when to start a trail can make or break your thru-hike. Luckily, we’ve done the research for you on the best time to start your hike.
When Life F*cks with Your Thru-Hiking Plans
In what now seems like a lifetime ago but actually was just several weeks ago, I gleefully wrote about my bicoastal backpacking plans for 2021. Five weeks on the AT...