Bloggers
OneFoots AT Adventure: Its Life on Steroids
"You're out there for days, weeks and months by yourself where you have nothing to deal with other than your own thoughts, dreams and especially who you are as a...
The Comedown from Katahdin
It's been about a month since I finished my thru-hike. I've been wanting to write---wanting to put into words what it all meant to me, but I've struggled to pick...
The Maryland Challenge – It’s Type 2 Fun
Maryland (Sept. 12 - 13) 14 hours, 38 minutes The following will describe my experience as well as provide an additional five tips that may aid you in the Maryland...
Solo Woman: How I Got Good at Being by Myself
Perhaps it started with my journey to Amicalola Falls without a companion, or even a year prior on my first solo road trip to North Carolina and the Blue Ridge...
Back in the Black: The Basics
Ten things you should always have and seven things you should always practice.
Smokebeard’s Final PCT Gear List and Review
A lot of people have asked me about gear---how many pairs of shoes did I go through, did my tent leak, how was my backpack, that sort of thing. Here's...
Celebrating My 1,000 Miles in Ten Pictures
To celebrate the first 1,000 miles under my belt, I decided to pick ten pictures---five showcasing the beauty of the trail and five showcasing the funny, behind-the-scenes moments. If a...
Finding a SOBO Party on the Trail
After hiking the first half of the trail solo, I enjoyed a more social week on trail after crossing the halfway mark. Of course, my definition of a "party" might...
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 trends in the outdoor...
Stunning Views and New Friends
Hi, folks, for the second time this evening. Its gonna be a shorter post than usual, thanks to my previous post about safety on the trail. That means only 8,000...