Gearlist
What I’m Packing as an Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner
This is my second season as a ridgerunner on the Appalachian Trail working for the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). For those unfamiliar, a Ridgerunner is a seasonal paid employment...
SOBO Gear List Part One: My Big Three
Are you even going on a thru-hike if you don’t post a gear list? And how will I know what gear other people hate if I don’t put it on the...
The Nitty-Gritty of Gear Evolution on a Thru-Hike
About this time last year, I had just committed to my AT thru-hike, which meant that I was in the early research stages. Having never backpacked with less than 30-40...
Everything Wonderland
I dusted off the old gear. My Salomons and trekking poles were caked with mud from taking them up Mount Leconte. My Sawyer Mini was in desperate need of backflushing....
Shake it Off: My 2017 AT Shakedown and Breakdown
I'm completely prepared. Everything is settled, gear purchased and field tested. Best physical condition of my life. Mentally focused. I've trained like a gladiator. Never been more ready for
Gear Galore
If at first you buy the wrong gear, research and research some more. The first thing I wanted to do when I decided I was going to hike the AT...
It’s Time… Gear Time That Is!
It's time... gear time that is! Yes, yes it certainly is. That magical time when I get to share my take on the boat loads of wisdom out there as...