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Pox & Puss Episode #69 – Trail Days 2016 with Asiago and the 2013 Parade
Here it is…the final chapter in our 2016 Trail Days Interviews series. This time we have a quick discussion with Asiago about just how difficult it can be to get...
Rocks, Rock, and Rain Through Virginia
Howdy! Once again, long time, no blog. I have fallen far, far behind on not only this but also journaling every night. Just having tooo good of a time! I...
Escape the Crowds: Three Incredible Canadian Trails You Can Thru-Hike
Over the past decade, the number of people hiking long-distance trails in the U.S. has surged. Between 2013 and 2017, the number of PCT permits issued has (155 percent increase...
Pox & Puss Episode #68 – Trail Days 2016 with Lucky
We continue our Trail Days 2016 interviews with Lucky. Lucky and her boyfriend Little Santa came all the way from hike the Appalachian Trail. Be sure to visit
Following a Backcountry Path of Addiction Recovery
For a long time I was convinced my life would be limited to a drug-fueled furnace of destruction and despair. The self-sabotaging behaviors and actions walked me down a road...
Perseverance, Community Overcome Trail Adversity
Hot Springs, N.C., to Damascus Va. April 8 to 19, days 26 to 37 Somehow it’s already day 37 of this journey and 12 days have passed since I’ve posted....
Pox & Puss Episode #67 – Trail Days 2016 Duct Tape and Patches
In this episode we are across the street from MoJoe's Trailside Cafe/Subway during Thru-Hiker Parade, a light rain is beginning to fall, while the smell of hiker trash builds....
Update 4: Days 1-3
I am officially on the trail! Here is a recap of days one to three. I started off at Amicalola and my pack weighed in at a whopping 29 pounds,...
Embracing My Crazy
To go or not to go… Since I made the decision to hike the A.T. my inner world has been quite the roller-coaster ride. I’ve been a royal flip-flopper of...
When You’re Going Through Mosquito Hell, Keep Going
The mosquitos got bad around Christie Springs, just after Ashland, Oregon. Actually, that’s not accurate. They got bad around Hyatt Lake campground. They got biblical around Christie
