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Pox & Puss 10th Anniversary Bonus – Eric Rudolph and The Appalachian Trail Bandit
We are only a few days away from celebrating the Pox & Puss Podcast's 10th anniversary. So, in honor of that day, we bring you some b-b-b-b-bonus content from In...
Pox & Puss Episode #72 – Geraldine “Inchworm” Largay: with In The Pines Podcast
Pox Holiday, Nikki, and Puss In Boots look into the mysterious 2013 disappearance of Appalachian Trail hiker, Geraldine "Inchworm" Largay. Inchworm was hiking solo through Maine, while her husband
Tangent Time – Hiking with Herpes
On any given hike, you may find yourself alone, confronted with your own intrusive thoughts. This can quickly and easily spiral into a time to overanalyze yourself. Personally, I find...
Health is Wealth
Health is wealth; to be healthy is to be wealthy. Never take for granted the body you have. Stress can impair you.
Pox & Puss Episode #71 – I Do This Now
What can we say? It's been a hell of a year, right? Ugh. We pick up right where we left off, two yahoos just dicking around on microphones, talking about...
Pox & Puss O.P.P. #10 – The Quarantine Edition
Hey. How are you doing these days? Did you hear that the Appalachian Trail is kinda closed? We figured if the AT is closed, we'll talk about other stuff right...
Pre-Trail Depression: An Introduction, My Mission, and an Update
Hello, my name is Logan Nigh, and I love you. I will be attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail on May 13 heading northbound. In short I am a...
Pox & Puss Episode #70 – Eavesdropping with Dan Koeppel
In this episode we talk with Dan Koeppel about his article The Legend of Baltimore Jack in Outside magazine. Dan was searching for an article to write for Outside when...
Maximal Miles in Minimal Footwear: My AT Thru-Hike in Barefoot Shoes
Over 2,190 miles of coiled roots, sharp rocks, loose gravel, thick mud, slick leaves, snow past my knees, sheets of ice, wobbly wooden boards, river fords, and seemingly never-ending climbs...
Three Strategies for Dealing with Heartburn while Thru-Hiking
Heartburn while hiking can really take it out of you. Here are some strategies to reduce heartburn so you can get back to enjoying the wilderness.