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AZT Days 10-15 South Rim to Flagstaff
The second emotional challenge of this trail is the water. We didn’t face too much water hardship in the first 100 miles, but the next 100 miles have brought us...
AZT Days 1-9 Utah through the Grand Canyon
The first emotional challenge of this trail has been the great visibility. Often you can see exactly where the trail is going ahead of you. Initially, as an east coaster,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...