Bloggers
Ultralight Gear Is a Double-edged Sword. (Gear List)
Failure to Ultralight Ultralight gear is a beautiful consequence. There's nothing like hiking with nothing. Your knees don't hurt, you become a trail ninja, and the simple efficiency is a...
Trail Days and Tramilies
I didn't think crossing the Bridge of the Gods would have as big of an impact as it did. It's just another part of the trail, right? Nope. Crossing the...
One Month Later – recovering from the PCT
If you're looking for another story of swashbuckling adventure, filled with daring pickup truck hitches, pictures of snowy peaks and musings on the proper way to eat couscous, this won't...
What Do You Do When the Trail You Love Gets Abusive?
I left Shaw's with 85 miles left to do in the 100 Mile Wilderness carrying five days food. A food drop was scheduled four days in. I hiked up Barren...
To Katahdin… and Beyond! We Did It
On Sept. 16, 2018, we summited Mount Katahdin and concluded the most surreal, beautiful, and challenging experience of our lives. The last day felt like a dream. The five-mile stretch...
How I Fell in Love with Shenandoah
Shenandoah National Park was one of my most enjoyable stretches of the Appalachian Trail. Constant views, well-maintained trails, plentiful wildlife, and easy resupply. To top it all off, a chance
What a Long, Strange Trek It’s Been (NY, NJ, and PA)
Every day has been an adventure since I returned to the trail after my surgery. Ive now hiked over 1,000 miles, and the trail continues to surprise me. New York...
What I Learned from Leaving the PCT with 300 Miles Left
After 2,350 miles, I ended my 2018 Pacific Crest Trail flip-flop this week at Crater Lake. It wasnt where I was planning on finishing, but excruciating tendinitis in my right...
The Trail Changes You. It’s Supposed To
That's why we go out there, you know. That's why we seek out the solitude of the wilderness over and over again. Because it changes us; we need it to....
Mom, Please Never Let Me Hike the Appalachian Trail
Mom, please never let me hike the Appalachian Trail. There will come a day when I will want to hike the Appalachian Trail, but you must not let me. This...