HYOH
In The Blink of 5 Days
I hopped off the bus at San Diego Old Station and looked around, trying to get my bearings. I went under a tunnel and came up the other side where...
Thru-Hiking “The Right Way”
So you want go thru hiking? Read this article. If anyone says otherwise, look them dead in the eye and say, “Just watch me.”
The Best Blue Blazes on the Appalachian Trail – Part 4
This article is part four of a four-part series. Be sure to check out part one, part two, and part three here. So here we are. The end of line. The last...
The Best Blue Blazes on the Appalachian Trail – Part 3
This article is part three of a four-part series. Be sure to check out part one, part two, and part four here. Everybody whip out your favorite guide book because it's time to talk...
The Best Blue Blazes on the Appalachian Trail – Part 2
This article is part two of a four-part series. Be sure to check out part one, part three, and part four. It's no secret that the Appalachian Trail (AT) takes you to many breathtaking...
Hike Your Own Hike: Recognizing when being selfish is actually a good thing
Most hikers who join the ranks of the Appalachian Trail, will probably hear the term HYOH within their first week. “Hike Your Own Hike”, sounds like simple enough advice, but...
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When HYOH Does NOT Apply [Part 2]
The phrase "hike your own hike" has come to be one of the most wide spread and commonly heard catchphrases midst hiker communities. It has also come to represent an...
Protecting Katahdin: A guide to Baxter State Park rules
If you are reading this article, you probably know about the letter from Baxter State Park Authority to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. If not, go here. Some people have responded...
When HYOH Does NOT Apply [Part 1]
Whether you're on the trail or vicariously living through social media, if you've spent any iota of time in the social forums around the Appalachian Trail (AT) you've probably come across...
Over Halfway There
There have been a lot of big milestones since I last posted; 1000 miles, new states, the psychological halfway point, and also the actual halfway point. It has been a...