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Why I’m Backpacking the John Muir Trail: 5 Antidotes to Quitting
Why do you do the things you do? What motivates you? What do you value? I---like most people---have floated randomly through life for many years without asking these simple questions....
Zombies Don’t Thru-Hike
The safest place to be during the next ZOMBIE infestation will be on the trail ... because "zombies don't thru-hike".
Twenty-Somethings and Why The AT Tastes So Sweet
I am in my twenties. I just graduated from college. I’ve got two failed relationships under my belt, a dozen failed friendships, a beautiful binder full of opportunities I’ve missed...
I’m Hiking Because…
Exploring the many reasons why so many people decide to pursue a thru hike or a long distance section hike.
Why Am I Hiking
There’s nothing quite like travel and the outdoors. I got so inspired last year in India while doing a 10-day silent retreat on the Introduction to Buddhism. I do not...
So I guess I’m a hiker?
I don't know the exact moment I decided to hike the AT. I didn't grow up loving the outdoors or camping. Most of my backpacks were for fun not function,...
Why I Hike, or, Why Do I Hike?!
Why I Hike, or, Why Do I Hike?!? This is my third attempt at a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. The first attempt had my mother biting her nails...
Why Am I Doing This?
I have been putting off this post for awhile. Actually, I never even wanted to do it. Why, I thought to myself. Psshh, you know why. You can't explain it,...