adventure
Hiker Intro : How I Became the ‘Barefoot’ Hiker
Leave No Trace to me means respecting nature as if it were a holy site. Hi, everyone. My name is Jeremy. You can call me the "Barefoot" Hiker. This...
Take The Side Trail: Hike the A.T. While Enjoying Some Thrills on the Side
Have some extra money for splurging? Want to get a small dose of the days of old when you were one with society? It doesn’t have to be all work...
I’m Hiking Because…
I’m sure upon mentioning to friends and family about your decision to attempt a thru hike (or even a long distance section hike), or simply uttering that it’s something you’re...
Pacific Crest Trail: Campo to Julian
Campo, CA (mile 0) to Julian, CA (mile 77) /embed] April 27 "Expectation is the Root of all Heartache" The day has finally arrived. I get to attempt to thruhike...
Turning Forty, and Wanting a Life of Adventure
I turned 40 earlier this month. I don’t think I ever really believed I’d get this far. I didn’t have dreams or goals growing up, so it’s strange to be...
Gear List Before : Part 1 (Gear)
Well, here we are! Two weeks to go, amazing how time flies! I've been doing some good workouts to prepare physically, and I've got (almost) all of my gear together,...
How My Trip to Colorado Prepared Me For The AT
"You weren't born to just pay bills and die." I'm in love with places I've never been, and I finally got to meet my love, the Rocky Mountains. I've been...
That Moment When…
I had a very distinct metamorphosis moment recently. Before it happened, I was planning a NOBO thru-hike for 2016. I was a city girl who appreciated, enjoyed, maybe even loved...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Because why the hell not? Class of 2016.
Greetings everyone! My name is Austin Braswell, and I am currently planning my thru hike adventure, going northbound from Georgia to Maine. I am not 100% sure when my official start...
a (not so) great day for a hike
"I don't want to." "What?" "I don't want to put that on my back. At all," I said, pointing at my pack sitting innocently in the corner of our cozy...