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Pox & Puss Episode #64 – Gear Forward (Our 5th Anniversary Show)
What's this? Pox & Puss are putting out an episode on their 5th Anniversary? Damn Skippy we are! Did we record parts of this episode in April and August, but...
Becoming Part of An Annual Migration
Like migrating geese and spawning salmon, I find myself moving in and out of formations, stronger hikers pass me and I pass others struggling.
Pox & Puss Episode #63 – On Top of Old Smoky
We're back and stuff gets real! Fires! Booby Traps! Spaghetti! ABBA! Answering the door while wearing no pants! Fun! Find us on Stitcher, iTunes, and The Trek. We're now on
Trail Update: Finding Towns Along the AT
Things I have loved about hiking into a resupply point and town.
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 2
The second part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 1
The first part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.
10 Undeniable Truths of North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail spans over 1,000 miles from the top of Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to the highest sand dune on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. If...
Pox & Puss Episode #62 – Duct Tape the National Parks
We thought this episode had been lost, but now it's found. This episode was recorded in September 2016...and then Pox's hard drive crashed. After hard work and some money, it...
The Linville Gorge Loop
Linville Gorge Loop ~ 22 Miles Western North Carolina The Linville Gorge Wilderness is located in part of the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina. It is one of...
Pox & Puss Episode #61 – Shane Mauss Breaks Both Of His Heels At The Same Time
In 2014 Shane Mauss, a stand-up comedian, went for a hike in Sedona, AZ...at the end of that hike, Shane had two broken heels. Shane might have told this story...