Advice
Training for a thru-hike
They say there's no better way to train for a thru hike than letting the trail beat you up the first few weeks, but I'm trying to find the second...
Hiking My Own Hike, 6 Changes I’m Making on My Next Thru
Throughout the hiking community, we often hear the saying, "hike your own hike." But what does it exactly mean? Well, that's the thing ... it all depends on who you...
“Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2”
The Trail is hard. Spanning 2653 miles with a vertical gain just under 500,000 feet, it’ll test your body and your will to wake up and hike each day. Physically...
Real Talk: The 5 Stages of Post-Trail Grief
So you’ve walked 2,200 miles, given six months of your life to accomplish a goal that few will ever achieve, created an entirely new world for yourself both socially and...
Everything I Carried on the Appalachian Trail in 2022
The Compilation of Gear for my 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike This layout isn't perfect for everyone, but it worked really well for me. I have my initial gear list posted...
The Whites and Avoiding Fear Mongering
The White Mountains... they're infamous, they're awe-inspiring, and... they're scary as sh*t.... or that's what "they say" Going into the White Mountains, I was terrified. One,
“Gear Blowouts // Customer Service and Thru-Hiker Relationships: Why is it Important?”
Gear Blowouts Customer Service and Thru-Hiker Relationships: Why is it Important? PCT Class of 2022 Introduction /// On long trails, the gear you take with you is all you...
Ever Wonder What Its Like To Live In A Trail Town?
As the warm, busy summer days get shorter, the hikers become less. The town quiets, but people still come around, because there’s still beauty to see. One thing that caught...
The Power Of The Mind
The problem, is that it might not go away. Instead, you learn how to manage it. Eventually you learn how strong you really are.
Who Have I Become?
Who Have I Become? A Concluding Synopsis Post Appalachian Trail That's a great question. The answer is colorful and convoluted and anyone that has accomplished the great task of a...