It’s still early as we pull into a nearly empty Walmart parking lot in Logan, Ohio. We are thrilled to be here this morning. Our Appalachian tramily (trail family) is having a reunion today (to read about our AT thru-hike, click here). In … Read More
It’s October 2018. We’ve been finished with our Appalachian Trail thru-hike for over a month now (read about that here). Our travel bug is back, and we’re heading North for some adventure. The first stop on our journey is Hot Springs National Park. … Read More
It’s been over a month since we’ve been off the Appalachian Trail (read about our thru-hike here). We have the itch to travel again. This time we’re taking a road trip to explore Arkansas, Kentucky, and Ohio. Along the way, … Read More
You’ve finished your thru-hike. Congratulations! Now that you’re back home, you should devote some serious time to self-care. You have put enormous physical demands on your body for the last 4 or 5 months. The result of this may be that you … Read More
You’ve finished your thru-hike. Congratulations! Now that you’re back home, you should devote some serious time to self-care. You have put enormous physical demands on your body for the last 4 or 5 months. The result of this may be … Read More
Playing games while hiking can be a blast. They can challenge your intellect, make you laugh, distract you, and help you get to know your new friends. We have put together a list of our top games for thru-hikers. Stinky … Read More
So you finished your thru-hike, now what? No joke. Coming home from a thru is weird. This guide intends to help you see how to recover from your thru-hike. Most likely, you feel different; travel has a way of changing … Read More
Note Before Reading Welcome to our A.T. guide. This was written to help people cut through the clutter and ambiguous descriptions encountered in the many guides and word-of-mouth experiences on a thru-hike. Please take this information with a grain of salt. … Read More
One Joyful Mile My eyes fly open with excitement. Today we are hiking through the Notch! Mahoosuc Notch: a mile-long section of the Appalachian Trail notoriously referred to as the “hardest mile”. I had been looking forward to this particular challenge since … Read More
Zero like a Hero The best zero days are those where you can truly zero, meaning there are no errands to run. The laundry is done, resupply completed, and now you can dedicate your time to foam rolling, stretching, and … Read More