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The Grand Finale – Long Trail Edition Part 8
Lightning and Thunder Expected I awaken at 4 AM. It's dark outside and I can hear the rain slowly falling and bouncing off of the shelter. I get out of...
Conflict & Frustration – Long Trail Edition Part 7
The Facade That Everything is Perfect This is the hardest part of the journey for me to write about. When people romanticize the idea of a thruhike they forget to...
Vermont in All Her Glory – Long Trail Edition Part 5
Awaken the Passion I wake up in a cozy bed in an air conditioned room. Today is the summit of Mount Abe. Cool Trail Mom is back in and ready...
It’s Not All Fun and Games – Long Trail Edition Part 4
Back to Hiking Murph and I hop on the bus and it's back to trail. I feel extremely clean. I shaved the beard and had a nice shower before we...
A Stay with a Cult – Long Trail Edition Part 3
Killington Peak After a couple of very long days Murph & I are feeling it. We pack up our tents early in the morning and decide to take this climb...
New Friends, Ponds, and Storms – Long Trail Edition Part 2
Day 5 - The Epic Road to Little Rock Pond Murph and I wake up fully rested and early as ever. Our bodies are adapted to the 5 AM wake...
Tahoe Rim Trail 2023 – Back to where the passion started!
I have been asked a lot what adventures I have planned for next year. And to be honest it took me a bit mentally to go there after Vermont. I...
Let the Gear Reviews Begin! My Backpack for the Long Trail
Let the gear reviews begin! Review #1 - My backpack!!! When choosing the right backpack, I highly recommend a proper pack fitting at a reputable outdoor store. I have a...
The Last Minute Adventure
The last minute adventures have been some of my most rewarding trips. But all the same attention to detail needs to be there as if it were a well thought...
The Vermont Long Trail Experience
The Vermont Long Trail Experience Now that I have had just over a week off the trail I can look back with somewhat of a different perspective and maybe...