Ben Reynolds

First the bad news I have Stage II Primary Brain tumor which has started to spread slowly to my spine it cannot be surgically removed and I have 1- 2 years left on this planet. Now the good news: I will leave this world on my own terms and those terms are walking from Georgia to Maine..

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Ben (Zee) Trail Update #1 – Georgia Bound

Ben (Zee) Trail Update #1 – Georgia Bound

Kaili and I decided to try to beat out the storm and drove down a day early. By the time we got into Georgia the snow had started coming down in

Feb 26, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
Thru-Hikers Mixtape – Georgia

Thru-Hikers Mixtape – Georgia

 I love to hike with music, the beat keeps my feet moving and the right tune can empower my mood on a tough day.  I use Spotify and it's offline

Feb 24, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
5 Days People!!

5 Days People!!

"Where we are going we don't need roads" - Dr. Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown Ph.D The real countdown has started and despite all of my previous hiking

Feb 22, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
For the Good Times

For the Good Times

To Those Who Attempt - Good Morning May the good times carry you through the frost filled hours until the buds burst from their wooden cocoons with

Feb 17, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
Awful Hiker Advice – Lessons Learned

Awful Hiker Advice – Lessons Learned

You can learn a lot from your fellow hikers just ask them!  Actually you don't have to ask them because as soon as you mention that you are going on

Feb 13, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
Direct Link Between Hiking and Cancer? – You’ll Be Surprised How Much!

Direct Link Between Hiking and Cancer? – You’ll Be Surprised How Much!

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CAUSES CANCER IN 1 in 4 HIKERS!!! Ok so that might have been a bit of click bait to get you to read my post, but you are here

Feb 10, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
The Weight

The Weight

Before we get to my post..  I want to thank everyone who has sent me well wishes and offered to help on my hike.  I have been asked many times what I

Jan 29, 2015 : Ben Reynolds
The Longest Walk

The Longest Walk

They found the tumor at the base of my brain in July 2013. Prior to that I had terrible neck pain for months leading to sleepless nights and

Jan 16, 2015 : Ben Reynolds