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Two Cooks’ Advice for Going Stoveless

Two Cooks’ Advice for Going Stoveless

When other hikers on the trail heard what we do in "real life," they all reacted the same way: "I bet you have the best meals out here!" For those...

Dec 13, 2017 : Alex
McAfee, Care Packages, Butts, and Zeroes

McAfee, Care Packages, Butts, and Zeroes

700 miles. I jumped the gun in assuming I'd be anywhere near the halfway point. Side quests, Trail Days and a strong desire to visit every trail town or rush...

Jun 9, 2017 : Jeremy Gottschalk
What’s In a Name? (Part 2) How They Earned Their Trail Names

What’s In a Name? (Part 2) How They Earned Their Trail Names

  Hi, everyone. Due to the outpouring of new stories and feedback from the community, I have gone ahead and included as many more fun and interesting trail name stories in...

Mar 23, 2017 : Jeremy Gottschalk
Part 1: Learning to Walk the Walk

Part 1: Learning to Walk the Walk

Hey friends! Sorry we haven’t blogged in two weeks! The cell phone service hasn’t aligned too well with our desire to keep you updated on our trip. We're going to...

Mar 14, 2017 : Alex
Adjusting to Life on the Appalachian Trail

Adjusting to Life on the Appalachian Trail

Hey friends! Our first week on the trail was SO awesome! It’s funny, one of our moms asked us if it (hiking the Appalachian Trail) was as hard as we...

Feb 25, 2017 : Alex
Coming Full Circle: The Beginning of an End

Coming Full Circle: The Beginning of an End

"A man who pushes his boundaries ultimately finds them." - Point Break, 2015 January is over. I wish I could say that there was still gear left for us to...

Jan 29, 2017 : Alex