Raised a Clemson Tiger, graduated an Oklahoma Sooner. Animal lover, except for birds. Fluent in sarcasm. Tennis coach turned 2015 AT thru hiker!
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Thanks, AT!
In the most wonderful turn of events that has ever occurred, I will be returning to the Appalachian Trail on July 11th. Just call it yet another
Trail Update #1: Let’s Talk Tramily.
Well, I've been on the trail for a week now, and there are many, many things that I could talk about here, but there is one big thing that I want to
Last Day Out of the Woods
So it finally hit me yesterday after I finished packing my backpack (aka my entire life for the next six months) that this is really happening. This
Hiking isn’t Always Happy
As the date of my departure approaches, I am finding this time of my life to be more and more bittersweet. Dont get me wrong; I am incredibly
Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity
I have been very lucky in terms of the amount of support I have received since announcing my plans to thru-hike this year. Nearly everyone who has
5 Ways to Prepare to Hike the AT While Living in the Flattest Place on Earth, aka Oklahoma
(A not-entirely-serious and possibly entirely sarcastic non-comprehensive list) 1. Take your fully loaded pack to the gym and get on that