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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...
Update on the Future of Hiker Heaven
Jeff and Donna Saufley have created a "Plan B" alternative to selling the Hiker Heaven hostel (located near the Pacific Crest Trail in Agua Dulce, CA)
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...
How to Section Hike Virginia: Damascus to Pearisburg
Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail in Virginia: The Southern Section At-a-Glance Distance: 166 miles Terrain type: A mixture of high mountain balds, woodlands, ridge walking, and
The Zen of Hostels, Hotels, and Homes and the Power of Protein Bars
Besides shelters and the homes of friends and strangers, hostels and hotels form the trifecta of hiker refuges. Each hostel and hotel found along the Appalachian Trail is as different...
[Updated for 2019] Complete List of Hostels on the Appalachian Trail
Hostels on the Appalachian Trail are part of what makes a thru-hike such a unique experience. Here, we've listed ~70 places to stay from Georgia to Maine, including a few that...
The Blizzard of ’16 and Hostel With No Name
After a stay with 40 people at Overmountain Shelter, I practically ran over the remaining two summits and 10 miles trying to stay upright in the winds and not fall...
Acorns are Falling on my Head
Bard the Changeling experiences sickness through a ten-day assault of rain leading him to the cover of hostels.
The Mohawk!
The mohawk was inspired by necessity. It was my intention to have the mohawk before I left for the trail. It would have been a birthday gift to myself on...
Inside Look: The Greasy Creek Friendly
Today the Appalachian Trail is home to a plethora of hostels, but only home to one Friendly. For nearly 15 years the Greasy Creek Friendly has made it its mission...