The Trek Bloggers

The following awesome people are the official bloggers of the The Trek.   In other words, they’re the renegade trail-folk who will be blogging their thru-hikes right here on theTrek.co.  Their job is to be adventurous and share their experiences in vivid detail.  Our job is to live vicariously and envy their existence.

Want to be a Trek Blogger?  You can: apply here

Want to write for this site, but aren’t thru-hiking?  We’re always looking for more backpackers with a passion for writing. Find out more about the The Trek Writers.

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2025

Annie Protzmann

My name is Platinum (or Annie) and I am an AT 2022 thru-hiker and PCT 2023 thru-hiker! I am currently prepping and planning for a SOBO Direttissima for summer of 2025 and the CDT for a SOBO start in 2026! With lots of little adventures in between!

Carson Hopwood

Hey y'all! My name is Carson (they/them), and I'll be thru hiking the PCT in 2025. I also thru hiked the AT in 2021. I'm super into ultrarunning, caving, hiking (duh), and writing, and I'm excited to share some of my PCT adventures, preparations, and general trail thoughts with you.

Steve

Howdy 👋! I’m Steve- a husband, Dad, Grandpa, Ultrarunner, Hiker, Fisherman and lover of the outdoors from Central VA! I’ll be thru-hiking the A.T., the Lord willin’, in ‘25! Come along with me on my journey as I prepare, set off and write about my 2198 mile walkabout! Keep smilin’!

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