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Plans and flexibility
What’s that famous saying? Man plans, and God laughs? I had the next week and a half planned out - and then I ate some bad Chinese food. My Saturday
First week thoughts
My first week on the trail has been a learning experience. One of my first lessons was about dealing with the cold. I was very cold my first night
Ready, set, hike!
Traveling day Amtrak dining car somewhere in PA I got on the train at 4 am ( the train was delayed), stretched out in the bunk of
Why I’m hiking the AT in 2025
Seeing the start date (later this month!) on my calendar made me take another look at my “why’s”. Everyone starts (and finishes) the trail
Gear-ing Up
I’ve spent the last year and a half researching, buying, and trying out gear for my upcoming AT thru-hike. It’s been a fun, time-consuming, and
Strength for the Trail
I’ve been thinking about strength a lot lately. In my late teens and early 20’s, waaayyy back in my college days, I was a rower at a division 1