money
We’re Going to Need A Bigger Wallet
There are a lot of funks that can come from the AT and I'm not talking about the smells...
An Honest Conversation About Money (in Three Parts)
Part 1: A Financial Snapshot, and Plans for the AT TL;DR: with a little financial awareness, planning, and hard work, money doesn’t have to stop you from hiking the
Sacrifices
I won't be leaving for my thru hike for another ~8 months, but even the beginning of the planning process is making me realize what actually lies ahead. I'm the...
Saving money pre-hiking
When I finished paying for school, in January, saving for the hike became my first financial priority. Of course, in a minimum wage job, saving is a challenge. Especially...
18 Ways To Prepare Your Wallet For Your Thru-Hike
Everybody knows that hiking that AT is an expensive endeavor. I’m sure you’ve read the stories of people spending up to $10,000 on their trip. Hopefully you’ve also heard the...