Advice
A Thru-Hiker Reveals Their Favorite Secret (and Not-So-Secret) Spots on the Appalachian Trail
What's a thru-hiker to do when the honeymoon phase starts to wear off and the monotony of the trail begins creeping in? Something that helped ease the mindlessness for me...
Do These 10 Things To Reduce Your Pack Weight by Pounds
Yes, this is going to be yet another article giving you ultralight advice on how to shave down the weight of your pack on long-distance backpacking trips. Have these been...
Wild and Unapologetic: Women Breaking the Solo Adventuring Rules
Women going on solo adventures is a very sensitive topic these days. Traditionally, society has us believing that the safest place for us to be unsupervised is still in the...
The Best Shoes For Road Walking: Topo Specter 2 Review
Over the last few years of backpacking across the USA and Canada I’ve really managed to dial in my gear. I’ve tested out all sorts of different equipment, looking for...
The Best Backpacking Tents for Thru-Hiking in 2025
Choosing a tent for your thru-hike is a big deal, but it's also probably the least stressful home-buying experience you'll have in your lifetime. Enjoy it. The best backpacking tents...
Thru-Hiking With Eczema (and How My Body Surprised Me Along the Way)
Developing severe eczema in my 20s has drastically reshaped what I thought this decade would look like. The romantic ideas I once had about my young adult life — traveling...
The Allegheny Trail: 311 Miles Through Wild and Wonderful West West Virginia
The Allegheny Trail (ALT) travels north to south through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. The trail begins at the Mason-Dixon Line on the Pennsylvania border and extends south to...
Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List
In the next few days I will be embarking on my biggest adventure yet! Attempting to complete the “border to border” calendar year triple crown. Walking from key west to...
I Survived a Flash Flood on the CDT: Here’s How
When I was preparing to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail, I considered all sorts of variables: the season in which I would be going, the weather, the terrain, etc. Many...
My Secret to CDT Success? Eating a Whole Stick of Butter Every Day During My Thru-Hike
Yes, really. I ate an entire stick of butter most days while hiking the CDT this year. In a world dominated by diet culture, healthy eating hacks, and calorie reduction...