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What Worked, What Didn’t on My Trek to Maine
Hey folks! A lot of time was spent deciding what to carry as I walked from Georgia to Maine. So I thought I'd briefly try to let you know how...
The End of My Walk Has Been Hard to Sum Up
Hey all, It has been a long time since my last post. Good thing this isn't my job, cause I would have missed a few deadlines. I had a feeling...
Thank You, Appalachian Trail
Katahdin Was Never The End I finished my hike backtracking from Katahdin after concerns over my many injuries began to fuel doubts I’d finish before the park closed. The...
Gear Galore
If at first you buy the wrong gear, research and research some more. The first thing I wanted to do when I decided I was going to hike the AT...
Gear Review: Osprey Exos 58
Osprey Exos 58 MSRP: $220 Weight: 2 lb. 10 oz. (for a medium) About 400 miles into my thru-hike, my pack was feeling heavy (5+ pounds empty) and overly complicated (I...
Our 2016 Backpacker’s Holiday Gift Guide: $200 and Up
Make no mistake, backpacking is expensive. We've published plenty of money-saving posts (before and during your hike), but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and shell out the big...
The Top Backpacks on the Appalachian Trail: 2016 AT Thru-Hiker Survey
Unless you're making the rest of us jealous by slackpacking the whole way, your backpack is one of the most important pieces of gear you take on a long-distance hike. Whether you...
On the Bus and off to the Lake
Recently I slept in a tent for three nights alongside Nolin River Lake in Grayson County, Kentucky. Twenty or more men, ages thirty-some to forty-some were invited to an annual...
Review: Source Hydration Reservoirs: Ultimate Hydration System and Divide Hydration System
Source shipped us two of their newest hydration bladders and wanted us to check them out. I'm not gonna lie, as a long distance hiker, right off the bat I...
My Completed Gear List Is Here.
This past summer we backpacked majority of the southern end of the appalachian trail. It was the ideal test for what gear would be the best for thru-hiking. Here is...
