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Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #5 | Expectations Vs. Reality
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is episode 5: expectations vs. reality. Picture in your mind’s eye, an ideal version of time spent in nature. It’s likely not raining and...
Day 23-26 You Can’t Eat That
Day 23 May 24th Post Grants Positive sign after zero is that I'm motivated and ready to go. I didn't need my alarm clock this morning. I grabbed a quick...
Carl “Professor” Stanfield: Reflections on the Calendar Year Triple Crown
In 2022, I set out to backpack more miles in a calendar year than had ever been done. My goal was to average nearly 30 miles a day over 365...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #4 | Wildcard 1
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is episode 4 of Trail Correspondents: the wild card edition, wherein each of our contributors get to relay whatever is on their mind. This...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #3 | First Night On Trail
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: hitting the trail. While 11 members of this group have boots on the ground and are...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #2 | Thru-Hiking Preparation
It’s said that proper preparation prevents poor performance. That being so, though there is a high level of inescapable serendipity and general chaos that has to be accepted and even...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #1 | Introducing the Class of 2023
Hello and welcome back to the much anticipated, 4th season of Trail Correspondents! This season features a great group of hopeful hiker who will be sharing their journeys with us...
Backpacker Radio #169 | Kylie Yang on Ridgerunning on the AT, Working for the CDTC, and Giving Back through Trail Work
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, guest co-host Steven Shattuck aka Twinkle and yours truly are joined by Kylie Yang. Kylie is a Field Programs Manager...
Light Of A Clear Blue Morning: Early Days on the CDT
But, this is what I mean, Gila. The world around you is so vibrant, I almost can’t believe it. It's all because of you. I find myself stunned silent as...
Introduction to a CDT Thru-hike: Prep and Training
Gecko's Overlook on Dante's Trail in the Purgatory Creek Natural Area, San Marcos, Texas. Disabled Veteran Hiking! “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are