adventure
Wild Women Don’t Clip Your Wings: How to Adventure Solo Safely
WILD WOMEN, DON’T CLIP YOUR WINGS: HOW TO ADVENTURE SOLO SAFELY “The wild woman has a deep love of nature. A love for the ancient Mother. Though possibly misunderstood, it...
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...
Ultramarathoner to Thru Hiker
Journey to Vermont Long Trail: Ultramarathoner to Thru Hiker My journey into ultra running started with taking up running as a source of therapy but also helped kickstart my weight...
If I Could Plan Again
A change in planning strategy for the Appalachian Trail
Journey to Vermont Long Trail: Solo Backcountry Camping
Journey to Vermont Long Trail: Solo Backcountry Camping “She is the type of woman who needs alone time. She feels deep, she thinks even deeper. Her alone time allows her...
Why Are We Doing This? Why Am I Doing This?
I was almost at the top of a ridge. I picked my way over rocks. The scent of honeysuckle and wildflowers surrounded me, filled my nostrils. Buzz of bees and...
My Why
I get asked all the time “why” I spend so much time wandering amongst the trees. Hours to days to weeks disconnected. No matter the season. When I am out...
I Recommend Camping on the Side of a Hill for at Least One Night
I reached Cosby Knob shelter at about 6pm. One of my first 20+ mile days. I started the day at Icewater Spring shelter. The tenting area at Cosby Knob is...
Gear List
With a little over a month left until I head to Baxter State Park, I've spent a lot of time honing in on my gear list — so, here ya...
Finding My Rhythm, Aligning with the Rhythms of Nature
Rain and grey dominated the drive from NY to GA. Moments of blue and light peeked through, then rain again. During my shift at the wheel I fine tuned the...