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Chapter 5: Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac”

Chapter 5: Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac”

Chapter 5: Week 3: “The Seasons of San Jac” Days 15-21: 3/20-3/26/22 Total Trail Miles: 80.30 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 85.53 Cumulative Trail Miles: 232.10 From: Idyllwild to Somewhere near...

Mar 20, 2023 : Wesley Black
The Night Before the AT

The Night Before the AT

Imagine laying in your cozy bed, while realizing that this is the last time you will be in that bed for a long time - that's precisely what I am...

Mar 17, 2023 : Eliza Swackhamer
Books, Podcasts, and Ted Talks to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Books, Podcasts, and Ted Talks to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Get inspired and motivated to pursue your dreams with these books, podcast episodes, and ted talks that approach subjects including processing fear, finding inspiration, hacking your motivation, journeys of mental...

Mar 12, 2023 : Rachel Sable
Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 2 of 2

Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 2 of 2

Continued from the first half of this article Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2 that covered both physical and environmental hurdles to...

Feb 27, 2023 : Wesley Black
Hiking My Own Hike, 6 Changes I’m Making on My Next Thru

Hiking My Own Hike, 6 Changes I’m Making on My Next Thru

Throughout the hiking community, we often hear the saying, "hike your own hike." But what does it exactly mean? Well, that's the thing ... it all depends on who you...

Feb 1, 2023 : Logan Laliberte
Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2

Uphill Battles: Mental and Emotional Challenges of a PCT Thru-Hiker, Part 1 of 2

The Trail is hard. Spanning 2653 miles with a vertical gain just under 500,000 feet, it’ll test your body and your will to wake up and hike each day. Physically...

Feb 1, 2023 : Wesley Black
Chapter 2: Week 1: “Sand and Snow Already”

Chapter 2: Week 1: “Sand and Snow Already”

Chapter 2: Week 1: “Sand and Snow Already” Days 2-3: 3/7-3/8/22 Total Trail Miles: 26.10 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 26.88 Cumulative Trail Miles: 41.50 From: Houser Creek to Mount

Jan 27, 2023 : Wesley Black
Unpacking Fears on the Appalachian Trail

Unpacking Fears on the Appalachian Trail

Unpacking Fears  There is an old saying on trail I love. I think it can be applied to any situation or journey in life. The first time I ever heard...

Jan 23, 2023 : Joanne Gigliotti
The Power Of The Mind

The Power Of The Mind

The problem, is that it might not go away. Instead, you learn how to manage it. Eventually you learn how strong you really are.

Nov 16, 2022 : Josh Widdowfield
Trail Magic (Marlene) and Humps

Trail Magic (Marlene) and Humps

The Beauty Of Marlene After almost 400 miles I finally found myself face to face with an angel. She goes by the name Marlene. I came down to Hughes Gap...

Jul 15, 2022 : Brit