Maximilian Armstrong
Maximilian "Bloodhound" Armstrong has a penchant for adventure. He's backpacked Canada, hitchhiked America, motorbiked Vietnam, and spent a winter in the Alaskan Arctic. His current expedition is thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. GRRR!
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An Eerie Calm on the Eve of Florence
In the days leading up to Hurricane Florence the woods are saturated with an eerie sense of calm. Mist gathers into rain drops on the leaves, a
Recognizing Change: Reexamining the Rite of Passage
I first became entranced with the concept of the rite of passage shortly after receiving my Bachelor's degree. The diploma and the
My Six Most Treasured Pieces of Gear
A few weeks back my brother posed a very good question to me: "What do you think about all day?" Having just reached the 1,000-mile marker,
The Challenges and Benefits of Seeking Solitude on the Social Trail
This friendship is a little different. You've hiked more miles together than days you've known each other, pushed through torrential downpours and
Zen and the Time-Honored Art of Hitchhiking
The thumb. It's the symbol of human ingenuity and adventure; a digit worth its weight in bus fare. The hitchhiker is an icon as quintessentially
The Notch: What to Expect in the “Most Difficult” Mile
Hikers about to hit The Notch want to know how it is, and those fresh out of it often give the same response