music
Music Recommendations?
Sometimes when I’m on trail, music is nice to have playing. I made a playlist on Spotify before leaving for the trail, but I would love some input and to...
Trailboard Top 40: A Playlist for Your Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Whether I was belting out the lyrics, singing them to myself, or some sort of awful duet with my hiking partner Bandanna Ben, The Scientist by Coldplay checked all the...
Stories From The Trail Ep 16 – Live! When Marmots Attack!
In our first ever live streaming episode, you the listeners call in with questions, comments and of course, stories. Eventually we wind up on the topic of animal encounters, so...
10 Songs Every Thru-Hiker Needs On Their Playlist
Here are ten songs every thru-hiker needs to add to their playlist right now.
A Terrain In Wavelengths: How Music Can Shape A Hike
Have you ever been in the centre of a debate regarding music on the trail? I'm not talking about someone blasting speakers and disturbing the peace, I'm talking about hiking...
Digital media on the trail, part 1
Bored-nothing to do: 9 subscriptions to consider So you’ve made the leap - you’re thru-hiking (or maybe you’re hiking a section). The call of the wild and the woods was...
Live Music On The AT. It’s Worth The Weight
While so many thru-hikers are obsessing over minimalist strategies to lighten their loads, others are saying "fuck it, I'm bringing my guitar!" This write up is an ode to my...
Making the Perfect Playlist for Your Thru-Hike
T-minus: 65 days As much as I want to connect with nature and enjoy the silence that can be found deep in the woods during my hike, I know that there...
A Spotify Music Challenge: Issued
When I was halfway up Half Dome last summer, I seriously considered the idea that I might die. It looks almost vertical, doesn't it? IT IS. The Yosemite National Park...
This. Sick. Beat.
Why I have decided to hike with music Recently I have been wrestling with the idea of not taking my beloved iPod classic on my thru hike this spring. I...