Alex Wnorowski

I’m Alex and am definitely a person of extremes. By trade, I’m a cook. For a long time that was the only thing I defined myself as. I was not balanced. I decided to step away from the kitchen and hike the Appalachian Trail. I did, returned to a five star kitchen, quit again, and now am preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I love to cook badass food and to do crazy things like take walks across the country. I’m not sure where life is headed but for now, North will do.

Posts

Two Cook’s Advice for Going Stoveless

Two Cook’s Advice for Going Stoveless

When other hikers heard what we do in "real life" on the trail, everyone all reacted the same way: "I bet you have the best meals out here?!" For

Dec 13, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
Creedence and Clearwater’s Before & After Gear

Creedence and Clearwater’s Before & After Gear

As aspiring thru hikers, it can be daunting, even intimidating, to think about the gear needed to walk 2,190 miles. We are here to say, stop

Nov 6, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
No Ragrets!

No Ragrets!

We recently discussed a few things that looking back, we may (definitely) would have done differently while getting ready to hike the AT. That's hard

Oct 29, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
Gear Review: North Face Triarch 3

Gear Review: North Face Triarch 3

 North Face Triarch 3 MSRP: $470 Type: Freestanding Capacity: Three-person Weight: 3 pounds 9 ounces minimum. 5 pounds 4 ounces packed The

Oct 22, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
In Hindsight

In Hindsight

In our last post we gave our excuses why our blog fell off while we were hiking, our future plans for upcoming blog posts, and our initial feelings

Oct 16, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
On Finishing

On Finishing

We did it! We hiked 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine. Remember that time when two people who never backpacked before and really had no idea what

Oct 12, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
Walking the Walk: Understanding What it Takes

Walking the Walk: Understanding What it Takes

Hey friends! So we know that we are long overdue for a post and have been going back and forth on what our next post should be. Being 427 miles

Apr 9, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
Part 2: Learning to Walk the Walk

Part 2: Learning to Walk the Walk

Hey everyone! I'll take over from here! If you did not read, Clearwater brought us through our second week on the trail up to Franklin. Sorry

Mar 16, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
Part 1: Learning to Walk the Walk

Part 1: Learning to Walk the Walk

Hey friends! Sorry we haven’t blogged in two weeks! The cell phone service hasn’t aligned too well with our desire to keep you updated on our trip.

Mar 14, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski
Adjusting to Life on the Appalachian Trail

Adjusting to Life on the Appalachian Trail

Hey friends! Our first week on the trail was SO awesome! It’s funny, one of our moms asked us if it (hiking the Appalachian Trail) was as hard as

Feb 25, 2017 : Alex Wnorowski