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The North East Ultra 8
The North East Ultra 8 is said to be the toughest Ultra hiking challenge on earth. As far as my experiences go, it was and will be for a very...
Day 154: The Glade
I’ll remember this peaceful glade forever, just like my lunchtime view from the glacially sculpted bald overlooking pristine forests and lakes. I’ll forget the pain, the heat and cold, being...
I Guess I Chose To Walk More…
Hi, my name is Logan Laliberte. I am 20 years old and from Lewiston, Maine. In 2021, I attempted and successfully thru hiked the Appalachian Trail. A journey that took...
The Afterlife
"Do you miss it?" I can't count the number of times we've been asked this since we finished our thru hike on October 11, and the answer is always *YES!*...
Sleep Paralysis at Pierce Pond
Imagine pitching your tent in a spot that faces a peaceful view: a shimmering blue pond, luscious green trees that trace the horizon, and the beaming sun setting behind it....
Pox & Puss 10th Anniversary Bonus – Eric Rudolph and The Appalachian Trail Bandit
We are only a few days away from celebrating the Pox & Puss Podcast's 10th anniversary. So, in honor of that day, we bring you some b-b-b-b-bonus content from In...
Katahdin: The Great Mountain at the End of the Trail
It was strange to walk through that alpine world knowing that the endless Trail had its end within sight, at the top of the next hill. Soon we were only...
One Hundred Miles
On Whitecap mountain, the path levels out about the trees. For the first time, I see Katahdin clearly in the distance, a blue shadow above the shimmering haze.
In the Heart of Maine
Three miles past Pierce Pond lies the Kennebec River. Unlike other rivers on the trail, the Kennebec cannot be bridged or forded. The only way across is on a boat.
AT Days 80-84: Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness
As the raindrops bounced off of my hammock tarp above I reflected on my first four days in this storied “wilderness”: discovery, beauty, challenges, solitude, struggle, even a bit of...