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Trading My Cane for Trekking Poles: Overcoming Back Pain to Hike the AT
In late 2021, I couldn't walk without the help of a cane. Now two and half years later I am embarking on the Appalachian Trail with the intent to thru...
A Day in the Life of a Trail Maintainer
Have you ever wondered how the trail you're hiking on was created? Or the trail maintenance involved to keep it accessible? Imagine this: It's 6:00 am and the sun has...
Evolution of a Section Hiker
“I'm taking a walk. I'm going outside.” Taking A Walk, John Prine The Appalachian Trail is about 2,200 miles and it supposedly takes ~5,000,000 steps to completely hike the Appalachian...
AT Days 1-4 Check-In and Start
AT Days 1-4 Check-In and Start Quick apology I apologize for not posting sooner. I still haven’t figured out how to do this by phone. Each day has been filled...
Quiet Man Hikes the AT: Who, What, Where, When
“Rays and beams of incredible dreams. And I am a quiet man.” Quiet Man - John Prine Off-trail, people my age usually identify ourselves by what we do for a...
Yellow Is the New White: Yellow Emergency Hiking Brick Becomes AT Icon
The most famous Appalachian Trail thru-hiker of 2024 is an unflappable yellow brick. If you're on social media or deeply embedded in the hiking community, you may have already heard...
Reflections and Moments: The (Low) Highlands of West Virginia
One month and counting on The American Discovery Trail: This walk turned one month old just a few days ago. As I sit tonight on a bed in the motel...
Hiawassee: My Hiker Happy Place
I feel like I did a fair amount of complaining in my last post and I want to make sure it's clear that being on the AT is an amazing...
How Lying About Wanting to Hike the AT Turned into a Thru Hike Attempt
An AT thru hike ambition that started with a lie? See how I took a little lie and ambition into a thru hike attempt and why a flip flop is...
Days 15 through 17
Day 15 some NOBOs one view and an interesting evening Hiked today 19.6 total hiked 221 Today was a pleasant hike of nearly 20 miles from Birch Run shelter to...