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The NOC to Erwin, Tennessee
WOW!!! Things have been crazy out here. I have (clearly) had a hard time documenting things like I would like to. We have made it 342 miles in and...
REI Half Dome 2 Tent Review
For many hikers, their first big gear purchase is a tent. Countless hours go into researching materials, weighing the pros and cons of freestanding vs. trekking pole varieties, and trying...
Have fun with it!
Erwin to Damascus was my favorite section of trail! I got so many different flavors of the trail: climbing snow-covered peaks, watching a full solar cycle on a bald in...
A Much Needed Break (ECT Days 103 & 104)
I am astonished to announce that these bad boys carried me a crazy 1,983 miles! That is an unheard of distance for trail runners, at least in my experience. I've...
Smokies! (Days 6-18)
On day 6 we crossed into Tennessee, which meant everyone in the hiking group achieved the challenge of hiking Georgia in a week. Perhaps not the toughest casual challenge around...
The Appalachian Trail: The Answer to a Millennial’s Midlife Crisis
I'm rebranding my midlife crisis as a midlife reality check. The sentiment is the same - let's blow up life as I know it to see what being alive is...
Early Exit to Regroup (ECT Day 102)
Even with the circumstances being as tough as they were, I couldn't keep myself from marveling at the beauty of the completely fresh covering of ice on everything. As we...
An Ode to the Trail Town
Within the last 600 miles, I’ve passed through several different trail towns, and the experience in them has been unmatched. With towns tailored towards hikers and locals that understand the...
Pushing Through “The Suck” (ECT Day 101)
Even with the shelter to cook under, this was one of my most uncomfortable times on trail that I can remember. That's talking the entire Pacific Crest Trail and Continental...
Entering the Great Smoky Mountains (ECT Day 100)
Why such a leisurely morning? Well, today I'd enter into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but I wouldn't be traveling alone... my buddy Luke planned to join for the expedition!...