introduction
Hello from Maine
Just a little about me.... I grew up in a small fishing village on the coast of Maine and my family has a camp in northern Maine about a mile...
Accountability (re: Thru-Hiking and Blogging)
Sure, I’ve written before. I’ve spent sleepless nights writing until my anxiety-fueled adrenaline turns into mental and physical exhaustion. I have written to de-code all of the feelings. All of
I smile as I remember my first 24 hours on the AT
For the past year or two I have been attending gatherings with ALDHA-West, assisting with pack shakedowns, and assisting aspiring hikers make their dreams a reality. Not only a reality, but...
A Heart of Gold & A Gypsy Soul
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off...
What is Wrong With You…?
Is the question my close friends and family are thinking when I tell them of my plan to hike the Appalachian Trail next year... What comes out in reality though are logical...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Because why the hell not? Class of 2016.
My name is Austin Braswell, and I am currently planning my thru hike adventure, going northbound from Georgia to Maine. Check out my introduction and follow my journey on thru...
It Was Only A Matter Of Time: Why I Am Attempting An AT Thru-Hike
For reasons I now cannot recall, my high school volleyball coach gave me a copy of Anne LaBastille’s memoir, Woodswoman. I devoured that book and imagined myself living in a...
I’m finally here, but I’m not sure where that is.
Welcome to me, Bookie, a bit of a late bloomer here on Appalachian Trials. Just a quick idea of who I am and then let's talk about the good stuff. ...
The Swinging, Spiraling, and Stillness of Spirit
**This post is written by Team SeeStar's trailmate, Spirit.** We create our reality. Within this world there exists an infinite amount of sounds, smells, sights, feelings, and energies and an
Take the Smallest Path & Always Go Up
Things are about to get real. We have no camping experience, are notoriously lazy, and do not have all of our gear. We are adopting the Couch-to-5K model in that...