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Phoebe

I'm Phoebe, or Pheebs, whatever floats your boat. I am best described as a flying squirrel. I'm a born & bred Tennessean, hiking the AT (flip floppin'!) in 2019 with my boyfriend Isaac. I graduated from the University of Tennessee *GO VOLS* in 2017 with a BS in environmental & soil sciences and a minor in plant science. I love to be outside and Isaac & I get really really excited about plants.

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Privilege and Thru-Hiking: Food for Thought

Privilege and Thru-Hiking: Food for Thought

I've done a mountain of research in the past few months preparing for my March thru-hike start date. This research has allowed me to observe some

Oct 10, 2018 : Phoebe
Keepin’ It Light… or Ultralight?

Keepin’ It Light… or Ultralight?

Backpacking gear is one of those things that can take me into the depths of the internet, and I'll admit that lately I have become a little obsessed.

Sep 24, 2018 : Phoebe
Just a Squirrel with a Goal to Thru-Hike

Just a Squirrel with a Goal to Thru-Hike

"Yes, hiking 2,190 miles sounds like fun to me." I grew up in middle Tennessee in a "blended family" that includes myself, my parents, and my

Sep 18, 2018 : Phoebe