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Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail

Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail

When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately if it hadn't been getting...

Sep 2, 2023 : Pinky and The Brain
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

What we do as thru-hikers is tough.  I have taken this for granted as I grew up hiking long weekends several times a year in Georgia and North Carolina. It...

Aug 11, 2023 : Brad Brannon
Good, Bad, or Ugly…the Trail Provides

Good, Bad, or Ugly…the Trail Provides

It has been a while since my last update, and I have covered some monumental terrain in the last 190 miles.  I finished up southern Maine, completing the most fun...

Jul 25, 2023 : Brad Brannon
Where Is My Mind?: Sorting Through Doubts

Where Is My Mind?: Sorting Through Doubts

Back to SOBO Solo On the morning of June 19th, Carl left the trail heading to Spokane via Battle Ground with heated car seats. On the other hand, I chased...

Jul 10, 2023 : Kellie
Real Talk: The 5 Stages of Post-Trail Grief

Real Talk: The 5 Stages of Post-Trail Grief

So you’ve walked 2,200 miles, given six months of your life to accomplish a goal that few will ever achieve, created an entirely new world for yourself both socially and...

Jan 31, 2023 : Anna Crafton
Sobo On The Florida Trail | Eglin Air Force Base, Black Water State Park

Sobo On The Florida Trail | Eglin Air Force Base, Black Water State Park

Everything Is Wet Like consistently, for the past 70 miles, everything has just been wet. Mostly from condensation. Anyway though, since I last checked in a lot has happened. The...

Jan 29, 2023 : Josh Widdowfield
A Solo Sobo Experience On The Florida Trail

A Solo Sobo Experience On The Florida Trail

Packing up the last of my things, I’m reminded of a familiar feeling. A feeling that I’ve had two times before. It’s a dreamy feeling, like I’m walking on another...

Jan 26, 2023 : Josh Widdowfield
Christmas on trail!

Christmas on trail!

As December ticks by, the build up to Christmas is becoming more apparent each time we pop out from the trail and into towns. In Wellington, i’m buying a new...

Dec 25, 2022 : Rachel McVittie
Back to Back Thru Hikes

Back to Back Thru Hikes

Day 72 of Te Araroa. Day 254 of the PCT / TA back to back thru hike extravaganza. Woaw. “How are you STILL hiking?”Physically? It feels GOOD! I feel good,...

Dec 18, 2022 : Rachel McVittie
That’s all, Folks.

That’s all, Folks.

That’s it. It’s over. The other half of the 2,149.3 miles are complete. It’s a bittersweet feeling, but thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail is the most rewarding thing I’ve pushed myself...

Dec 12, 2022 : MG Hibionada