As The Thru-Hiker World Turns
Happy Summer Solstice and World Naked Hiking Day! Hope everyone is enjoying their days and not getting too sunburned if you're out there hiking in your birthday suit. It's been...
How to be a Thru-Hiking Elitist
When it comes to thru-hiking, it's absolutely imperative that everyone follows the rules (not guidelines) set by you. Here's a few tips to help you get started helping other hikers...
Getting Trail Legs (and A Little Homesick) Before Getting on the Trail
Feeling ALL the feelings! In eleven days I'll finally be on the trail. ELEVEN DAYS! I'm feeling all the feelings. ALL the feelings--excitement, apprehension, dread, butterflies, joy. It's all
Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 is an ultralight 3-person nylon and polyester mesh tent body with an ultralight silicone treated nylon rip-stop with a 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating fly and...
Five Final Thoughts Five Days Out from my Thru-hike
Awe yeah! Five days and I am so pumped! Southwest emailed me, "your trip is around the corner." I replied "oh you have no idea, Southwest!" Five years ago I...
Adjusting to Life on the Appalachian Trail
Hey friends! Our first week on the trail was SO awesome! It’s funny, one of our moms asked us if it (hiking the Appalachian Trail) was as hard as we...
2017 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers You Should be Following on Instagram
What lies below is an assemblage of 2017 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers and some bonafide badass adventurers you're going to want to follow on Instagram. This year, these people are going to embark
The 2017 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers You Should be Following on Instagram
I present below the coolest thru-hiking Instagrammers you never knew you needed in your life: Whether we be your friends, family, classmates, colleagues, neighbors, acquaintances, gym buddies,
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
Ready for more of that sweet instagramy goodness to beam straight into your eyeballs? If you're sad you're not out on the trail today just sit back and join the rest of...
Experiencing the Weight of Glory, Desire, & Excitement.
Less than three months away! It is real. My gear is coming together; I just received my AT tag for my pack; friends are ready to do shakedown winter-hikes with...