post trail life
The Slow and Grueling Transition to Society
It has been well over a minute since I summited Katahdin and my return to society, the "real world". While it is nice to sleep in a warm soft bed...
Post-LASH: One Year Later
I was heartbroken stumbling southbound through the wilderness of Maine knowing I had no choice but to re-enter "civilization."
We Heard the Call, We Answered… Now What?
There is a particular day in every aspiring thru-hiker's life where we suddenly heard the call of the wild, or for me in particular, Katahdin's beautiful voice in my dreams....
Trail Town Blues: Inner Stirrings of a Restless Mind
I haven't written in a while. Truthfully, I've been so busy doing life that it hasn't been a priority. But lately, in the rare quiet moment that I may experience...
The Scariest Question to Ask a Thru-Hiker
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. –Howard Thurman That's...
Want to Work in a Trail Hostel? 4 Things You Should Consider First
You’ve finished your thru hike! Congratulations! Maybe you finished last week or last year or even 10 years ago, but regardless of the length of time it has been since...