Trail Update
Appalachian Trail Mission Complete
I did it! My hike is complete! On Aug. 13, 153 days after setting out from Amicalola Falls, I reached the iconic sign on Mount Katahdin. As I write...
Hiker Hopscotch: Making a New Plan
I dont know if a thru-hike ever turns out to be what the hiker imagines it will be. Sometimes (most times?) its a more amazing adventure than the mind can...
Into the Lava Fields in Oregon
This update covers Oregon Section F and its infamous lava fields that were actually cool to look at and nowhere near as bad as
Are the White Mountains Really White?
A journey through the White Mountains.
Two Speed’s Final Steps on a Long Journey
I made my last few miles into Canada and to Manning Park Lodge on Aug. 15. It was a trip with a meaning that's hard to explain for those who...
I Quit in Maine… and I Was NOBO
Although I hiked from Georgia to Maine, I never made it to Mount Katahdin. I left the trail. I quit. Leaving New Hampshire I walked out of Gorham, NH, under...
Crossing State Lines Like a SOBO; Hello, New Hampshire
From the final legs of Maine to the early days of New Hampshire.
Finding My Rhythm, Discovering a New Normal
Greetings, folks! I'm writing today on Aug. 7, my 108th day on this epic journey. I've gotten as into the groove of things as possible, which on trail means being...
Timberline Lodge Food and the End of Oregon
Last video update for Oregon. This includes the buffet feast at Timberline Lodge as well as my walk to Cascade Locks and the Bridge of the Gods. I made a...
Federal Agency Temporarily Halts Mountain Valley Pipeline
On Friday, a federal agency decided to stop construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The project has run into many challenges, such as erosion, since it began its path through...