Not Ready For American Society Yet

It’s a crisp, winter afternoon, and I’m about to summit Mt. Gaji near Busan, South Korea. It’s my second time hiking this locally famous mountain, but the first time that I’ll climb to the top to soak in the views. It is breathtaking.
Even though I’m happy to share my shake down hiking adventures with you all, I think it’s best that I introduce myself first.
Runa who?
Let’s try to make this short and simple. ...

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My Biggest Trail Liability

As I map out my pack list for the AT, I am realizing that my biggest liability in terms of pack weight is sentimentality.  I like my gear.  I’ve spent years accumulating it. Sure, there are lighter options, more functional pieces I could take, but over time I’ve grown attached to certain things and I don’t want to leave them behind.
GSI Pinnacle Soloist
Five years ago, before I knew anything about gear or backpacking, I added the GSI Pinnacle Soloist to my Christmas wish list. ...

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You’re Invited to a Thru-Hike!

You're invited! All you need to know about the who, where, what, and why of my upcoming thru-hike.

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If a Tree Falls in Tennessee… Does it Squish Hikers?

This month I’ve finally had time to get out and go on some “shakedown” hikes. I’d just call them backpacking trips, but evidently since I’m thru-hiking that’s what it’s called now. Go figure.
Savage Gulf State Natural Area – Monteagle, Tennessee
Just after Christmas Isaac and I went on a quick overnight trip. Savage Gulf is located on the Cumberland Plateau and is a lovely and unique destination. My first backpacking trip was at Savage Gulf with my dad almost ten years ago, ...

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Caledonia Golf and Fish Club Offers Birthday Deal

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club Offers Once in a Lifetime Price to Celebrate 25th Birthday ... Read more.

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Tour Edge Exotics CBX Fairway Wood

Tour Edge Exotics CBX Fairway Wood The Tour Edge Exotics CBX Fairway wood features a ... Read more.

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Hiking New Hampshire’s 48 4,000-Footers

A new year means new challenges, both physical and mental. As a New Hampshire resident and self-proclaimed hike-a-holic, there is nothing more exciting than starting off the new year with a new list of peaks to tackle. I was introduced to peakbagging back in 2015 and the list that helped spark my obsession with hitting the trails was The 48.
To locals, the 48 4,000-Footers of New Hampshire are the classic way to dive into peakbagging. ...

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What Solo Hiking is Really Like

The Morning Routine of a Solo Hiker

It’s 5:00 am on a Saturday morning when my alarm starts going off. I inhale deeply, turn off the incessant beeping that has interrupted my sleep, and slide out from under the warm covers on my king-sized bed. My eyes remain shut as I fumble with my phone and stumble out of the bedroom. The fluorescent lights in my bathroom blind me as I blink hard trying to adjust to the false daylight that streams from their bulbs. ...

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Golf Is Everywhere: Mummy Edition

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Learning how to vlog and YouTube Before the Trail

My first video, cringe-worthy and production flawed, embodies the soul-consuming passion driving me to the trail and the need to self-inflict the pain of vlogging. I knew my story was important to not only me, my family and their generations, but could inspire others. I wish to impart hard-earned wisdom for those considering filming their hikes and pass on YouTube secrets nobody mentions. I write this from the point of view of a new vlogger with a goal to not only film memories for my family but educate and inspire for years to come. ...

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What if a Beehive Falls on You!?… And Answers to Some More Normal Questions

In about three months I will be stepping on to the trail in Georgia and walking, one foot in front of the other until I reach Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Naturally this adventure brings about a broad spectrum of questions from my family, friends, and co-workers. Most are truly curious to learn more about what I have just told them, while others are digging to see if I have lost my mind. So here are answers to some of the more common questions that I have been asked. ...

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What if I Fail at Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail?

As I approach the start date of my Appalachian Trail thru-hike attempt, a question has been regularly appearing in my daily mind jargon.
What if I fail?
During a thru-hike, the sad reality is that failure is more than just a possibility, but rather a probability. After all, roughly only 25% of hikers who attempt a thru-hike end up by finishing the hike. The other 75% are confronted with the F word.
Now, I know that starting a thru-hike with the idea that failure is likely isn’t necessarily a great positive way to start out. ...

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The Collegiate Loop: 160 Miles Around the Heart of the Colorado Rockies

The Collegiate Loop offers a beautiful backpacking experience through some of the highest terrain in the Lower 48. The route travels around the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, using two of Colorado’s best known trails, the Colorado Trail (CT) and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). The CT is known as the Collegiate East and the CDT is the Collegiate West. The trail passes by a dozen 14,000-foot summits along the way while traveling through a mix of high forests and alpine terrain. ...

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Five Environmental Battles Worth Waging in 2019

A new year. A new beginning for some. The same old battle for others. And so it is with the environment, as perennial battles continue for the year ahead.
Here are five environmental issues The Trek will be watching in 2019:
1)  Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration announced in December that it would sell oil and gas leases in 2019 to open up exploration for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s 1.6-million-acre coastal plain in Alaska. ...

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Golf Night Light

Golf Night Light With Seven Colors Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week

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Announcing The 2019 Badger Sponsorship!

Calling all 2019 AT, PCT, and CDT thru-hikers!!!
The Trek wants to sponsor you!
It’s almost time to turn those 2018 calendars into tinder, which can only mean one thing: it’s Badger Sponsorship time, baby.  You know, that time of year where we give away more than $10,000 worth of gear, food, and resources to a dozen soon-to-be thru-hikers.
The Badger Sponsorship began seven years ago as an effort to pay forward some of the goodwill I received both before and during my thru-hike.  ...

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Barebones No. 6 Field Fixed Knife

Barebones No. 6 Field Fixed Knife As an old Eagle Scout, I love a quality ... Read more.

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Vlogging Lessons Learned Before the Thru-Hike – 45 days left

This blog was inspired by Zack’s video Watch This Before You Decide to Thru-Hike. My blog is more, “Read This Before You Decide to Become a Hiking YouTuber”.
The first video I recorded, made me cringe and recoil. I had no idea how much I said “umm” while talking. However, I lustfully needed to digitally announce to the world myself important reasons to thru-hike the AT and record the journey for my family. See my other blog on the reasons why I am hiking the AT and my desire to inspire others. ...

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Research Completed, and I Still Have Questions.

Can you every really be completely prepared for something as big as a thru-hike?

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The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Year-End Clearance Sale

The following is a Sponsored Post courtesy of REI. For the full slate of year-end clearance deals, head here.
Was there something on your wish list that didn’t show up wrapped in colorful paper? No harm done, you can still snag it for yourself. REI is having a killer end-of-the-year sale to finish off everything on your list. You’ve been good this year. It’s time to treat yourself.
From cozy base layers to some of our favorite tents and sleeping bags, ...

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How I Stayed Warm During My Thru-Hike

Brrrr!
How do I stay warm when it’s so cold on trail?
Due to the elevation and weather in the mountains, hikers normally experience  temperatures five to ten degrees colder on trail versus at home. 
When temperatures are really low, some experience trouble staying warm while on trail and in camp. 
In the beginning of my thru-hike, I really struggled staying warm. 
I upgraded some gear in the first 250 miles: synthetic bag to down quilt, ...

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Advice On Teeing A Ball – From 1920

From Why Golf?, publsihed in 1920. By all accounts, the wooden golf tee did not ... Read more.

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Mullett Lake On Christmas Day

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When the dreamer became to doer: Why I chose to hike the Appalachian Trail.

To properly explain why I chose to hike The Appalachian Trail I first have to get a bittersweet fact out of the way, I am sick. Not the “oh I have a cold” kind of sick but rather the “I have a chronic illness that isn’t going anywhere” kind of sick. When I was ten I got diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Fun right? When you’re diagnosed that young it shapes where you see your life going. ...

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My AT Adventures Began in 1975. It’s Been a Great Trip

It was my second day SOBO on the Appalachian Trail from Katahdin. The sky was covered in windblown clouds, but I drew comfort from the fire I had going on the shore of Nahmakanta Lake.
I’d learned a few things already in my short time on the trail: shelter mice can get into anything; blowdowns are everywhere; and there’s always something more to learn.
I wasn’t wearing a watch, having decided that I didn’t need one in the wilderness. ...

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Cynical Christmas Hater Takes Up Holiday Hiking to Spite Commercialism

Let me preface this by saying: I do not actually hate Christmas, but I strongly disagree with many Christmas related things. In 2014, I announced to my mother that I was no longer celebrating Christmas. I’m sure this was difficult for her to hear, she absolutely loved Christmas. Every year, the erection and decoration of the Christmas tree was a full day event. We had many times the number of ornaments that could possibly fit on the 8 foot faux fir, ...

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My Gear List – AKA- “Yes I actually thought of that” List

One of the reasons I’m glad to be documenting my thru-hike is to prove that I sort-of know what I’m doing. Then of course to look back on afterwards and laugh at my pre-hiker-trash self.
Gear from years past.
Through my experience hiking I’ve learned two things about myself.
1. A roomier two person tent might be luxurious at the end of the day, but it’s too heavy…go lighter.
2. I am not a die-hard ultralight backpacker. ...

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Top Backpacks on the Appalachian Trail: 2018 Thru-Hiker Survey

In this installment of The Trek’s 2018 Hiker Survey, we cover backpacks and base weight. We asked hikers about the frame type, capacity, brand, and model of their backpacks.
In the past, we’ve found that the load within that pack affects hikers’ perceptions of the backpack itself, so we’ve also looked into the weight that hikers carry. Hikers this year packed a little differently than they did in previous years. For the charts and details, keep reading, ...

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Have A Murray Christmas

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PCT 2019. The adventure begins!

The Why.
I will now go into all my feelings and thoughts of why I have decided to take this trip of  hiking 2650 from Mexico to Canada.  It has been on the back of my mind for years as I have lived in many areas on the PCT. The PCT starts at the Mexican border near San Diego, I lived in San Diego for five years. You go through the desert and then the Eastern Sierras, ...

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The Lowest Key Shakedown

I very gently shook down this weekend.
That is to say, I camped in my parents’ backyard and completed a good day hike.   Also, I set my new tent up outside for the first time, slept in my new cold-weather bag at low temps for the first time, used my cook system outside for the first time, hiked with my new trekking poles for the first time, and got in a half hour or so of night hiking by headlamp. ...

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Feeding Your Golf Addiction In The Winter, Part 3: Visit The Local Clubhouse

  This is the third in a series of essays on things to feed your ... Read more.

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Pre-Appalachian Trail Gear: Decisions, decisions

When I made the decision to embark on my upcoming journey, I dove headfirst into gear options. I’m quite the obsessive person, so when I start focusing on something, whether it be trip planning, sports, or in this case, backpacking gear, it becomes something that I totally immerse myself in. My wife will definitely attest to this. I logged so many hours watching YouTube reviews, reading Trek articles, listening to podcast, etc. As many of you know, ...

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Stories From The Trail Presents: Long Distance Prep School

You’re going to school!
Stories From The Trail is excited to announce our weekly livestream sessions, designed to prep aspiring long distance hikers. Starting Wednesday, December 26th at 7PM EST, Nervous Newbies and Grizzled Veterans alike are invited to join our free Discord hangout to share knowledge and stories, with the goal of getting you ready for next year’s kickoff, whatever your trail may be.
Who’s invited?
You are. For real. If you’re reading articles on TheTrek, ...

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From Source to Sea: A Hiker’s Guide to Long-Distance Paddling

When I thru-hike long-distance paths, I almost always experience solitude, beauty, and challenge, the three things that have me return to the wilderness year after year.  But everything—even long-distance hiking—can get boring. With enough hiking, all forests can kind of look the same, all campsites can kind of seem to be arranged the same, and all mud can even kind of squish the same. Though you may eventually want to take a break from the humdrum of long-distance hiking, ...

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“Are You Sure You Want To Do This?” Why I’m Thru-Hiking the AT Explained To My Mother

It’s 6:04 in the morning and I cannot sleep.  Hello and welcome to my life as a night shift nurse.  I’m pretty sure I obtained this trait from my father who worked night shift for thirty years before retiring.  I’ve driven home tonight to spend the holidays with my family and have had the “are you sure you want to do this” talk with my mother for about the 20th time.
 
 

 
 
My sweet momma! She’s absolutely wonderful and completely supportive but she worries, ...

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The Joy of Urban Hiking on the Te Araroa

A Wilderness and Urban Hiking Experience
When plans for the Te Araroa were put into motion, it was designed to take hikers through areas that highlights all on New Zealand. This includes wilderness and urban areas. For some hikers who desire a purely wilderness experience, this part of the Te Araroa annoys them. However,  for me, it has been one of the highlights of the hike so far. 
Auckland
As the trail makes its way in to Auckland (New Zealand’s most populous city). ...

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Landon Wanless Is GAM 15-and-under Player of the Year

Landon Wanless of Caledonia Tops 15-and-under Junior Boy’s Honor Roll Landon Wanless Is GAM 15-and-under ... Read more.

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Jolie Brochu Is 15-and-under Junior GAM Player Of The Year

Jolie Brochu Is 15-and-under Junior GAM Player Of The Year Jolie Brochu of Goodrich Tops ... Read more.

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Golf Is Everywhere: Looney Tunes Edition

I spotted this Looney Tunes golf poster at a local thrift shop. I almost bought ... Read more.

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Finding my Adventure, PCT 2019

How I came to the decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019!

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11 Secrets to Successful Resupply on the AT

Before I started my thru-hike last April, the issue of resupplying along the trail made me a little anxious. Where would I shop? Would it be expensive? Were there enough resupply stops to get what I needed, when I needed it?
Once I started hiking my fears were eased as I realized a few things about resupply that only come from experience. I discovered how to fill my food bag (but not overfill it) for 3-4 days at a time. ...

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The Government Is Heading Toward a Shutdown: Here’s What it Means for the Appalachian Trail

As a result of the highly likely government shutdown that will occur at midnight ET on Saturday, Dec. 22, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy has made preparations with National Park Service partners.
Both the House and Senate adjourned Friday night after failing to reach a budget compromise with President Donald Trump that includes money to build a wall on the Mexican border.
Like other recent closures, this is considered a “soft” closure, which means the Appalachian Trail will be “closed but accessible” and have minimum staffing. ...

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Life Lessons – Courtesy of the Appalachian Trail

I set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail on July 9th, 2018. When I summited Springer Mountain on December 9th I finished with extreme joy – knowing I didn’t have to sleep outside in the freezing cold anymore, but also knowing I had accomplished this life dream. Here are some things the trail taught me.
 
The Trail Provides
This is a saying that most hikers know well. Sometimes that means you get the last room in the motel on a rainy night or you have a quick hitch when you need it. ...

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Winter Peak Bagging Tips for People Who Hate Winter

Another year, another trip to New Hampshire to visit family. Once again, I find myself voluntarily heading to the mountains with my father and his hiking buddies as I inch towards the world’s slowest completion of New Hampshire 48 4,000-footers. Or maybe the “fastest completion by someone who lives 2,400 miles away.” All in the attitude, right?
In the interest of honesty, I still don’t like winter. Being cold makes me anxious and irritable, I appreciate the ratio of daylight-to-darkness to be in favor of the sun, ...

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Why They Walked: Portraits of 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers

It’s been eleven years since I started collecting stories and portraits of northbound thru-hikers as they trek through their final state, Maine. Every year I am astounded by the hikers I come across and their powerful stories. Through the years I’ve noticed how the trail is in sync with the pulse of the country and the current events that shape our world. The last several years have been punctuated with veterans of the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, ...

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Arctic Refuge Leasing Plans Outlined by Trump Administration

The Trump administration this week outlined plans for selling drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, raising the stakes in a decadeslong battle to protect the far-northern Alaskan wilderness.
The Interior Department published a draft environmental impact statement online Thursday, Dec. 20, that described leasing plans to open the entire 1.6 million acres of coastal plain in the 19-million-acre refuge. Other leasing options would be more restrictive but would still open most of the coastal plain to oil and gas development. ...

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Lit Santa Golf Course With Rotating Carts

Lit Santa Golf Course With Rotating Carts Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week

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Maximal Miles in Minimal Footwear: My AT Thru-Hike in ‘Barefoot’ Shoes

Over 2,190 miles of coiled roots, sharp rocks, loose gravel, thick mud, slick leaves, snow past my knees, sheets of ice, wobbly wooden boards, river fords, and seemingly never ending climbs and descents.
I covered each and every one of those miles in ‘barefoot’ shoes.

Before I get into the why’s, what’s, and how’s, I want to say that this post is all based on my own body and my own hike. It’s also worth noting that I’ve been living in these kind of shoes for years, ...

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Colwood Corners by Onni in Victoria

Colwood Corners by Onni Group is a new 5 storey condo development located in Victoria, BC. This project will offer 284 units. Upon completion, Colwood Corners has the potential to provide 125,000 square feet of retail as well as multi-family residential.

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Backpacker Radio Episode 25: Bethany “Fidgit” Hughes on Trekking the Length of the Americas

A life changing adventure is merely a decision away. That’s the takeaway lesson from today’s interview with Bethany Hughes, who just a few years ago, was running the books at her local H&R block and miserable for it. Fast forward to December 2018- she just completed trekking the length of South America- just the first piece of her goal of traveling the length of the Americas by non-motorized means.  We learn all about this adventure and all the the incredible stories and lessons that come with it.  ...

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Michigan Department Store Golf Equipment Ad From 1925

Michigan Department Store Golf Equipment Ad From 1925 This golf equipment ad from the August ... Read more.

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Tarzan Plays Golf

Tarzan Plays Golf This is a publicity still from the 1936 MGM film, Tarzan Escapes. ... Read more.

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Gear Review:​ Montbell Down Balaclava

​Montbell Down Balaclava
Product Specs:
MSRP: $59.00
Weight: 3.1oz
Insulation: 800 Fill Power EX Down
Outer Material: 10-denier Ballistic Airlight rip-stop Nylon with a standard DWR treatment

Circumstances of Review
I used this Balaclava on multiple cold weather hikes in Southeastern Pennsylvania, where temperatures hovered around 25-30 degrees Fahrenheit. I paired the product with a Patagonia down jacket each time I wore it.
Pros
Warmth:  When looking for any sort of balaclava, the obvious goal is to stay warm and protected from the elements. ...

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Wood Golf Themed Tie Clasp

Wood Golf Themed Tie Clasp Features: HANDMADE IN THE USA- Our engraved tie bar is ... Read more.

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Becoming who you already are: from corporate career to Crazy Cook monument

With light feet I followed the trail as it made its final turn before coming to an end at the shelter that marks the summit of Mt Whitney. I paused in my steps, let my face catch the warming rays of the afternoon sun shining from a clear blue sky, and I deeply inhaled the thin 14,500 ft air. Feelings of pride, humility and gratitude washed over me as I took the final steps to the summit. ...

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Full time student hiking the Appalachian Trail

The Idea
I have always been the type of person to stay active, maybe not always exercise active, but keeping my mind occupied. An Appalachian Trail thru-hike has been one of those things that I could get lost thinking about for hours. I rowed all four years in high school and my freshman year at Temple University. When I decided to step away from the sport for multiple reasons I needed to fill a hole in my life that was previously occupied by rowing. ...

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Classic Advice On Designing A Golf Course

Classic Advice On Designing A Golf Course An article in the April 7, 1898 Gaffney, ... Read more.

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The Golfers Night BeFORE! Christmas Book

The Golfer’s Night BeFORE! ChristmasFrom the publisher’s description: This 30 page full-color hardcover finally reveals ... Read more.

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Opportunity to Help Trail Angels Who Lost Everything in Paradise, CA Fire

Pay it forward. Be kind. A little help can brighten someone’s day.
Long distance trails like the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and Appalachian Trail (AT) and the tradition of trail magic on them teach these virtues well. Anyone who has hiked a large portion of them will tell you that.
When hikers receive trail magic (future section and thru-hikers –you will!), the desire to give back and pay it forward becomes an enduring lesson from the trail. ...

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Finishing My Southbound Thru-hike

It’s been a week and a half since I summited Springer, so I figured it was about damn time I wrote a blog post about it. I climbed Katahdin on July 7, 2018 and Springer on December 7, 2018. My thru-hike took me 5 months to the day. After Thanksgiving, I had 2 weeks to go. Here’s how it went.
From Thanksgiving to Georgia
When I started up the Friday after Thanksgiving, I started from Davenport Gap, ...

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Gear Review: Mont-bell Superior Down Trail Skirt

Mont-bell Superior Down Trail Skirt
I love hiking in skirts, but before now it’s always been a warm weather endeavor for me.  With its serious warmth, the Mont-bell Superior Down Trail Skirt is a perfect skirt for hiking in cold winter weather.  For a slightly less toasty insulated skirt on those chilly-but-not-freezing hikes, check out my review of the Thermawrap Trail Skirt.  
Mont-bell Superior Down Trail Skirt Basic Specs

Weight: 4.2 oz (119 g)
MSRP: $79Fill Weight: 0.9 oz (25 g)
Insulation:  800 Fill Power EX Down with sewn-through construction
Fabric: 20D Ballistic Airlight rip-stop Nylon,  ...

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The Toughest FKT: Interview with Alyssa Godesky, the Women’s Supported Long Trail Record Holder

On July 26, 2018, Alyssa Godesky set out on Vermont’s Long Trail with the intention of setting the new women’s supported record on a trail that seems to love laughing in the faces of those that would attempt to run the entirety of it. Five days, two hours and 37 minutes later she held the new women’s supported fastest known time, finishing over five hours faster than Nikki Kimball’s women’s FKT immortalized in the documentary Finding Traction.

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PuttOUT Putting Trainer Review

PuttOUT Putting Trainer Review PuttOUT Putting TrainerGrade: A+Teachers’ Comments: An elegant device for purposeful putting ... Read more.

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Tomahawk NEO Winter Golf Tees

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“What’s after graduation?”: Life-changing journey on the PCT

The big questions…
My last semester as a student at Washington State University, I get asked constantly “what are you going to do after graduation?” My response, well… after I walk at graduation, I will drive down to the boarder of Mexico in Campo, California and hike my way back home, being Washington. Everyone that may not know me personally, is well shocked by my answer and bombards me with the toughest question to answer: “why?”

Who am I? ...

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Great South West Walk

Wallabies, whale bones and wildlife, this vacation-sized and accessible Australian long trail is big on variety.

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Congrats to These 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers!

2018 is coming to a close and so are our compilations of those that became thru-hikers in 2018, either again or for the first time. A big ol, HUGE congratulations to all we featured this year as well as this last group of finishers. Class of 2019, you’re up!
Trail Name: Bacon
Summit Date: July 24, 2018

 

Trail Name: Froggy
Summit Date: December 4, 2018

 

Trail Name: One-T
Summit Date: July 27, 2018

Trail Name: Space Jam
Summit Date: October 9, ...

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Watch This Before You Decide to Thru-Hike

f you were to get your education on thru-hiking from Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube, you might come away thinking that it was a half-year vacation.  This is not the case.
The following video includes footage from Zach “Badger” Davis‘ 2017 SOBO PCT thru-hike. While PCT hikers are granted breathtaking views throughout their journey, there are many days where unspectacular scenery are the norm- and pain, gear failure, and repetition are the standout features of a hiker’s day.  ...

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Top Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Pads on the Appalachian Trail: 2018 Thru-Hiker Survey

We surveyed 310 section and thru-hikers who were on the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2018. They shared about the sleeping bags they used, hammock quilts/underquilts, and sleeping pads. We also looked at our data over time and noticed a trend that’s becoming more popular each year, and looked at some differences in sleeping gear based on hammock use. For the details, keep reading—otherwise skip to the TL;DR at the end.
Sleeping Bags and Backpacking Quilts

When looking at the preferred type of sleeping bag, ...

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Feeding Your Golf Addiction In The Winter, Part 2: Maintain Your Equipment

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TaylorMade TP Ardmore 2 Putter

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A Day Hiker Turned Thru-Hiker

The Past

It has been almost two years since I made the decision to plan a thru-hike of The Long Trail. In April of 2017, I submitted my application to blog for The Trek in the hopes that I would be chosen to write for the website that sparked the flame, that ignited the fire, for hiking within me. Then June came, and plans changed. I would like to say that I didn’t set off on my thru-hike because of injury, ...

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GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Mikaela Schulz Is Top Junior Girl

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Squishy, soggy, mossy-green goodness: A hike through The Cranberry Wilderness

More than meets the eye
West Virginia-Wild, wonderful.  That’s their slogan.  Now, I lived in West Virginia for a short time waaay back when I was 21…in 2000, and to be perfectly honest I saw a lot of what some of us think of when we think about West Virginia.  I saw old, run-down mining towns where the whole town itself resembled a dilapidated house, crooked and seeming ready to crumble if just one more nail was removed.  ...

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Birthing an Appalachian Trail thru-hike dream

Birthing an Appalachian Trail thru hike? In my lifetime, with each dream reached for, actualized or failed, had a journey fraught with painful sacrifices and difficult choices. To pick a dream to fulfill is to place a foot upon a personally chosen path; forsaking, sacrificing, and leaving behind other ambitions, people, environments, experiences, and relationships. Today I sobbingly paused in my driveway and examined my own the painful sacrifices being made to enable my encroaching thru-hike attempt. ...

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Court Quotes Lorax in Rejecting Pipeline that Would Cross AT in Virginia

A federal court has rejected permits for a natural gas pipeline that would cross two national forests and the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, saying that the US Forest Service bowed to private industry in approving the project.
The decision issued Thursday by three judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, VA, is the latest setback for the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline that would be built at a cost of $7 billion by a group of companies led by Dominion Energy, ...

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Five Golf Exercises To Hit The Ball Longer #FitnessFriday

Five Golf Exercises To Hit The Ball Longer #FitnessFriday In this video, Tyler Parsons demonstrates ... Read more.

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Leave No Trace – Trek the AT Southbound and Reap These Benefits

Most people head SOBO on the AT only when thier schedule mandates it. That’s the reason why I started SOBO. Since completing my trek I’ve realized there are so many other benefits besides the  super cool badass hiker rep you get. (Fun fact: More people have successfully summited Mt. Everest than have Southbound thru-hiked the AT. Can’t say that if you’re a NOBO 😉 )
 
Free Ice Crean
Amicalola Falls Visitor Center gives SOBO hikers a free ice cream or soda pop upon completion of hiking. ...

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Gear Review: Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody

Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody
At-a-Glance
MSRP: $299
Weight: 9.3 ounces
Size: Large
Materials: Ultralight nylon ripstop with Pertex Quantum shell and PlumaFill synthetic insulation.
Color: Balkan blue
Overview
Patagonia markets the Micro Puff as a competitor to down for weight and insulation, while providing water resistance. The company calls the PlumaFill synthetic insulation a revolutionary down alternative with the best warmth for weight of any jacket it offers. The shell is Pertex Quantum® ultralight nylon ripstop treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. ...

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Oh What Fun Ugly Christmas Sweater

Oh What Fun Ugly Christmas Sweater Ridiculous Golf Item Of The Week      

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A Really Big Sky: Thru-Hike Prep in the Northern Rockies

What started out as an ardurous slog through several inches of fresh snow has become something else. I’m practically sprinting now. Powder is flying in every direction, my feet relentlessly plowing through it. I imagine that I’m literally burying the events of the last few months with every inch of snow I kick up.
It’s a good feeling, a reminder that I’m once again holding the keys to my own well-being.
The ferocity of this current pace is causing me to sweat despite steadily falling snow and temperatures in the low-20s. ...

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What’s your damage, Dave?

The title is (with a name change), a line from the movie Heathers, and there is a good chance some of you dear readers are too young to have heard it or know about it. But that is ok! I will not yell at you to get off my lawn just yet….
Nice to meet me?

So, to kick things off, I’m Dave! I will be attempting to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2019, NOBO. I’m Virginia born and bred, ...

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“Girl, have you lost your mind?!” And other questions about my thru-hike.

“Girl, have you lost your mind?!”
is the exact response I’ve been met with not once, but twice, when relaying the news about my upcoming AT thru-hike.  Some days, honestly, I don’t even know what to say.  “NO!”  “Maybe?”  “I don’t know yet.”
What’s with the 3rd degree?
Many people have many questions about what I’m doing and how, exactly, I’ll be doing it for six months while I’m out on the trail.  So, for fun, ...

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The Best Backpacking Gear of 2018

These are the gear items that thru-hikers couldn’t live without this year, along with top picks from our thru-hiker survey. We’ve included everything from classics that don’t need an update, to longtime favorites that keep getting better, to brand new goods.
Here are our top picks for 2018, tailored specifically for long-distance hikers.
Backpacking Gear of the Year 2018
Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2 (and 3-person!)
MSRP: $399.95 (2-person), $449.95 (3-person)

This tent is lightweight, spacious, ...

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Trail Angel Spotlight: Fresh Ground and his Leapfrog Cafe

For years this humble servant has been going up and down the trail, serving hot meals and good hospitality to ever hiker he meets. It's time you get to know Fresh Ground

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A Letter to my Doubters

Most days I wish I would have withheld my hiking plans with the people around me. There are a few exceptions obviously, but more often than not my motives are questioned. I understand that it can be hard for others in our society to understand the beauty behind wanting to take on such a challenge, but my anxiety level spikes when my quality of success is doubted. This is where I find myself constantly having to explain my tentative plan and answering many questions from the basics to the outlandish. ...

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PNC Father Son Challenge Winners and History

PNC Father-Son Challenge Winners and History The PNC Father / Son Challenge is a “silly ... Read more.

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Alfred Dunhill Championship Past Winners and History

The Alfred Dunhill Championship is part of the South African Sunshine Tour, and has been ... Read more.

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Smathers & Branson Needlepoint Flask

Smathers & Branson Needlepoint Flask This Smathers & Branson Needlepoint flask features a golf cart ... Read more.

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This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail

Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian Trail this past week.
This week features photos taken from Dec 1st to Dec 12th  and were found by perusing the hashtag #TrektheAT. A thorough point-based grading system is used to pluck out the very best for your viewing pleasure. Dog photos are always favored.

 

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If I could choose any place to be it would be in the mountains. ...

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It’s my Grandpa’s fault. Why I’m being pulled to hike the AT

If you picture a slender man with white hair, sporting a bright orange external frame pack from Jansport, you might be talking about anybody who hiked thirty years ago. But if you picture him with a group of younger adults trekking up a mountain sharing his immense love of the outdoors, that’s my Grandfather.

This is where my love for hiking came from. My love for the Mountains.
My Grandpa had my Mom camping and hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire since she was little, ...

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A Return to Writing

About 4 years ago, I made my debut on the Appalachian Trials blogger page, with fiery optimism and about 0 experience. I posted, irregularly at best, while I “prepared” to hike the AT. By “prepared”, I mean thought about and waited for the day to come. I didn’t post much for that reason, I didn’t feel prepared, my grand ideas of hiking extensively to get my body ready were totally lacking in execution. Turns out, just like I had read but wasn’t willing to believe, ...

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Post-Hike Life Brings New Adventures

After 139 days hiking through the woods I began my reintegration into society.

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Into the Wilds of the Gila Wilderness, Day Four

Sleeping high on the mesa, the sun reaches the tent much earlier this morning than on our two previous days deep in the canyon of the Middle Fork, which makes it much easier to get moving. It also helps to know that we only have a short distance to hike today and that there are only a handful of river crossings to go before we reach the trailhead. Plus there’s always the inherent excitement of finishing a trek to motivate us today. ...

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall Two-Person Tent Review [Video]

Here’s our rundown of the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2. This tent was new last year, joining the ranks of Big Agnes thru-hiker faves like the Fly Creek 2 and the Copper Spur 2.
In this video, I am fighting a losing battle with a sinus infection, Hailey and I screw up the color-coordinated buckles, and we run through some comparisons between the most popular Big Agnes tents.
More details on the Tiger Wall 2 below, ...

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Confessions of an Armchair Backpacker

At least I know what I don't know.

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Cedar Walk by Polygon

Cedar Walk by Polygon Homes is a new high rise condominium and townhouse development on the UBC Campus on the West Side of Vancouver near Point Grey. This project is the first high-rise on a new 21-acre masterplanned community, “Lelem”. Cedar Walk will feature 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and townhomes, bringing contemporary living to the lush nature that surrounds UBC. Nearby amenities includes walking trails, a retail plaza, highly-ranked elementary and high schools, along with being located on the world-class University of British Columbia Campus.

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399 East 1st Ave by Onni Group

399 East 1st Avenue is a new two tower condominium development by Onni Group of Companies, located in the Olympic Village neighbourhood of Vancouver. The 7 and 15-storey high towers will feature 220 units ranging from one to three bedrooms.

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183 Glorious 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Summit Photos

Each year, we invite Appalachian Trail thru-hikers to send us their finish photos, whether they’re lifting their pack over their head atop Katahdin, touching the sign at Springer, or giving a thumbs up at a road crossing in Virginia. You have completed the journey of a lifetime, and we are proud to share your accomplishments. Congrats to this year’s class of thru-hikers!
It’s not too late to get your photo added! Email photos@thetrek.co with your summit photo, ...

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The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Holiday Clearance

The following is a Sponsored Post courtesy of REI. For the full slate of holiday clearance deals, head here.
It’s not too late to grab that holiday gift for your favorite backpacker, especially if your favorite backpacker happens to be yourself. From December 11 to December 16, backpackers can save up to 50% off selected clearance items at REI, including Altra and Salomon shoes, Patagonia apparel, and MSR tents.
REI Co-op NPS Passage Trekking Poles
Originally $74.95, ...

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My Plan for Staying Healthy so I Can Make it to Canada

Getting ready to set out on  2,650 mile hike can be a little intimidating to anyone. Add in my ripe old age of 46, my seven leg surgeries, and my Hashimoto’s (thyroid disease), and it’s a bit overwhelming. Regardless, I’m still doing this!
Eating Healthy
I know that one giant challenge is going to be eating healthy. You can plan all you want, but then you get out there and everything changes. I’ve made a pretty extensive resupply list and I know every few hundred miles I’ll have healthy options. ...

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Rocket Mortgage Classic Tickets To Go On Sale Dec 13 – 23

Rocket Mortgage Classic Tickets To Go On Sale December 13 – 23, 2018 The PGA ... Read more.

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Under Armour ColdGear Leggings

  Under Armour ColdGear Leggings The Under Armour ColdGear Leggings will keep you warm on those ... Read more.

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Into the Wilds of the Gila Wilderness, Day 3

Déjà Vu
When the alarm goes off at 6:30 am, it’s still dark in the tent. Once again, we’re both reluctant to loosen the drawstring around the hoodies, break the seal on our sleeping bags and make contact with the arctic air of this November morning. Once we finally do, it’s immediately clear that this morning is EVEN COLDER than yesterday. There’s only one way to handle the cold: get up, get dressed, get moving and don’t stop. ...

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GAM POY – Bradley Smithson Top Junior Boy

GAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Bradley Smithson of Grand Rapids Tops Junior Boys Honor ... Read more.

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A Contradictory Conclusion

In the three-ish months since I summited Katahdin, I have tried to find the words to talk about what my thru-hike has meant to me. And in this, I feel like a failure.
So here’s the long and the short of it: my thru-hike taught me that my life is driven by contradictions. And those contradictions can’t ever be smoothed out. When I fight them, I struggle. When I embrace that contradiction without forcing it one way or another, ...

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The Day I Hate Hiking: Long Trail Day 8

The Mansfield Ascent
I wake up and leave Sterling Pond Shelter at 9 a.m. After barely an hour Sarah and John catch us. The trail descends into Smuggler’s Notch and follows a boardwalk. Sarah and Jon drive Sarah’s car into town so Jon can resupply, while I continue on.

Smuggler’s Notch is a popular destination, right on route 108 outside of Stowe, VT. The leaves are alive with color and the boardwalk provides beautiful views and educational signs. ...

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“Will you walk the whole way?” and other questions about the AT

"Will you shower in streams and wash your hair in waterfalls?" "Where will you poop?" and other very good questions about my upcoming AT thru-hike.

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129 Glorious 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Completion Photos

Here at The Trek, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations on your incredible journey. Whether you started in the desert, at the Canadian border, or somewhere in the middle, we want to celebrate you. Here are our collection of 2017 PCT thru-hiker’s glorious finish photos, including a marriage ceremony, tasteful nudity, and plenty of champagne.
It’s not too late to be included! Send your finish photo, trail name, and completion date to photos@thetrek.co and we’ll get you added. ...

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Thru-Hiking the Italian Alps from West to East in Three Months

A crazy dream lived in us. One of those things that you put on your bucket list of things to do before you’re 30, before you have children, before you can not do it or before you forget it… Crossing Europe on foot was already something, but to include crossing the Alps from West to East in this 6,500 miles thru-hike was another one.
From the Mercantour National Park in France, we reached Slovenia crossing the South of Switzerland and the Italian Alps. ...

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How I’m going to hike the Appalachian Trail in 2019

Next year at the end of March I’ll start a 3500km (2180 miles) hike on The Appalachian Trail. When I have been talking to friends and family about this awesome project, I’ve gotten a ton of questions and a lot of wow-that-sounds-so-cool! Very few people have asked “why” – I’ve gotten a lot more of “how” questions. So I try to answer some of those.

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Book Review: Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America and the Story of Golf by Mark Frost

The Grand Slam : Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf By Mark Frost ... Read more.

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Rukkett Chipping Net

  Rukkett Chipping Net This practice net is designed for both indoor and outdoor practice. ... Read more.

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Fueling a Thru-Hiker

Proper fueling for a thru-hiker is an art form. It’s a balance of finding the foods your body is craving, consuming nutritionally dense foods, and really just getting enough to eat. Food is great motivation, especially when your stomach feels like a bottomless pit. I’ve spent hours on trail daydreaming about my first meal in town and have felt myself hike just a bit faster knowing a hot meal was near. Despite eating nothing but sugar loaded food, ...

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Into the Wilds of the Gila Wilderness, Day Two

Waiting for the Sun
Sunrise is officially at 6:45 am, but the sun doesn’t begin to penetrate the bottom of the canyon where we are camped until considerably later. It’s cold, and we are more reluctant to emerge from the warmth of our sleeping bags than normal. Without ever leaving their cozy confines, we can tell that the temperature is even colder now than when we went to bed last night. We unzip our bags just enough to pull our cold hiking clothes in, ...

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Precidia in Burquitlam

Precidia by Ledingham McAllister is a new luxurious 29-storey residential tower coming to the transit-oriented neighbourhood of Burquitlam in the Tricities region. This project will feature 175 market condominiums and 75 rental apartments, ranging from one to three bedroom units. Precidia will have 13,000 sqft of amenity space, with market condo features including yoga and fitness studios, multi-purpose rooms, lounge and games rooms. This project is steps to parks, Burquitlam station, Lougheed Town Centre Mall, and a short drive to Simon Fraser University.

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Sustainable Gear Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are a joyous time of year for so many reasons. We are surrounded by family and friends, there is plenty of food to go around, and pie. But at the end of every joyous gathering there is often a pile of wrapping paper, plastic debris from opened gifts, and other waste that is unfortunately a product of purchasing new gear. However, there are companies out there working on sustainable manufacturing, sourcing, and distributing, which means you can feel better about the gear you use to enjoy the outdoors. ...

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Duet in Burquitlam

Duet by Adera is a new boutique development in the Tricities region of Burquitlam, featuring three stacked townhouse buildings. The 60 townhouses, ranging from studios to mostly 2-bedrooms brings West Coast style to West Coquitlam. With 3,383 sqft of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a fitness centre and yoga studio. Duet features landscaped courtyards and paths, children’s play areas, large ground-oriented patios and generous rooftop decks, and supports communal activities to encourage socializing among residents. Duet is just steps from Lougheed Town Centre shopping, SFU, transit, parks, dining and more. 

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The Anatomy of Post-Trail Depression

I didn’t expect it. At first, civilization was a welcome respite from hiking in snow, ice, and smoke.  Hot meals and warm showers galore. Not stinking all the time. Wearing —gasp!— mascara.  (I never thought I’d miss it.) I was stoked by my adventure and excited for the new life that I was about to build.
But then came insomnia. And then came anxiety. Depression. My body went into a state of panic from being enclosed in buildings and surrounded by concrete.   ...

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2019 National Park Week Free Days Announced

ach year, the Department of the Interior waives the national park entry fees on a selection of designated days.
Here are the 2019 dates for fee-free entrance to every national park in the US.

Martin Luther King Day: January 21
First day of National Park Week: April 20
NPS Anniversary: August 25
National Public Lands Day: September 28
Veterans Day: November 11

National Parks Week celebrates the array of natural and historical protected spaces across the country, ...

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Gear Review: Mont-bell Thermawrap Trail Skirt

Mont-Bell Thermawrap Trail Skirt
Mont-bell’s motto is “Function Is Beauty” and I love their products for being simple and lightweight yet functional and well-crafted.  I’ve worn Mont-bell jackets on all of my thru-hikes, so I was eager to try out their Thermawrap Trail skirt and see how it performed on the trail.
Mont-Bell Thermawrap Trail Skirt Basic Specs

Weight: 4.1 oz (117 g)
Insulation:  Synthetic Exceloft (Polyester) with sewn-through construction
Fabric: 20D Ripstp Nylon, 20-denier Ballistic Nylon Taffeta (lining),  ...

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Hiking Across America Means Hiking Through a Divided Nation

Last summer I embarked on a hike that led me over the hallowed grounds of the Civil War. Stone tablets marking significant sites along my route had themselves become historical artifacts, their words worn down by their slow march into the the shadows of the past. But the political divisiveness that roiled our country in the 1860’s is not simply a historian’s problem; that those memorials and battlefields make for relevant symbols of the rhetoric and events surrounding our nation’s current schism is both fascinating and disconcerting. ...

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Gear Review: North Face Women’s Allproof Stretch Jacket

North Face Women’s Allproof Stretch Jacket
Quick Specs:
MSRP:  $149
Weight: 9.35 ounces
Circumstances of Use
I used it on a couple of rainy day hikes/runs and a backpacking trip where I was rained and hailed on in 30-degree temps, which is about the worst weather you can find in my neck of the woods.
First Impressions

I was pretty surprised at the material in the initial unboxing, which didn’t have that high-end garbage bag feel l I’ve come to expect from backpacking rain jackets. ...

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Happy (Belated) Blogiversary To My Friend at Hooked On Golf Blog

A very happy Blogiversary to Tony Korologos at Hooked On Golf Blog. Tony is one of ... Read more.

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Celebrating Hiker Thanksgiving in Hot Springs

It was back in August when I first met Miss Janet, a well known trail angel. Four other SoBos and I were at Crawford Notch when she pulled up in her famous van. Miss Janet offered us all cold sodas, perfect trail magic on a hot summer day. Then, she proceeded to tell us about her Hiker Thanksgiving in Hot Springs.
”Most southbounders think they’re going to be done by Thanksgiving, but in reality, they aren’t, ...

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Feeding Your Golf Addiction In The Winter, Part 1: Play Golf

This is the first in a series of essays on things to feed your golf ... Read more.

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Turtle Fur Pull Up Winter Golf Mittens

Turtle Fur Pull Up Winter Golf Mittens These fleece winter golf mittens are neat. Rather ... Read more.

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Halfway to Nowhere

Reunited and it feels so good!
I enjoy a nice break and look out over the beautiful fall foliage as I sit upon the ledges of Round Head. I’ve done a humble ten miles and the clouds are beginning to turn pink as the sun begins to set. I arrive at 501 Shelter just before it does set. I let myself in and am grateful to be fully enclosed within four walls.

This shelter is legit! ...

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An Ending Worthy of an Epic Journey

Friends and family, wine and cheese, single digit temperatures, a soaking wet finish, and a raucous 80’s dance party – it was an epic ending to our hike.
Nothing a little wine and cheese can’t fix
Griffin’s parents drove out from Ohio to put us up in a rental apartment for two nights – my first double zero since Rutland, VT when I had norovirus. We lounged hard, resting up for the last 110 miles of the trail, ...

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Extra Weight: Battling Depression On The Pacific Crest Trail

November 27, 2018
Montana
We are about fifteen minutes into our conversation when the words tumble out of my mouth:
“I’m going to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail.”
I can hear the conviction in my voice and it takes me by surprise. Due to the demoralizing looks of incredulity that I sometimes see on people’s faces after I make this proclamation, I have trained myself to sound non-committed when talking about my loftiest ambition.
“This person will think I’m having delusions of grandeur. ...

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Soul Searching on the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail (AT) has been on my bucket list for the past few years, but things never seemed to work out to pursue this bucket list item. I’d originally planned to thru-hike the AT in 2018, but in December of 2017 I had the opportunity to buy a vehicle, and I did.
Buying the car put my AT aspirations on hold. I don’t regret buying that car as I spent the better part of 2018 crisscrossing New Mexico, ...

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Backpacking the Gila Wilderness, Day 1: Into the Gila Wild

The Backstory
After tackling 490 miles on the Colorado Trail this past summer, it’s been an awfully sedentary fall for the two of us, and we’ve been itching to hit the trail again and taste the freedom of the outdoors. With a week off over Thanksgiving, we were looking for a backpacking destination in the US that would offer a challenging multi-day experience and still be warm enough for camping in late November. Our first choice was the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Trail, ...

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Courage to hike as an overweight woman

Mighty things come in fat packages
Courage to hike as an overweight woman happened two years ago, when walking upstairs or cleaning my house winded and drenched me in sweat. A medical condition, long recovered from, left me grossly obese and a prisoner in my own home. However, hope was around the corner. After a foot reconstruction surgery from a fall, I watched an inspirational documentary by Nikki Kimball, a world-class ultra-runner, called “Finding Traction”.  However, ...

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Predictions for My Upcoming AT Thru-Hike

With under four months to go, I have read so much about the AT that I’m going a little crazy with anticipation. I started a list of predictions for next year to keep myself occupied. I’m sure current and past thru-hikers will find it laughably wrong (and hopefully I will too, after I finish).
Predictions by the Numbers
TEN…

Newts (salamanders?) spotted
Books read in the evenings
People who pass me with annoying speakers blasting music
Rattlesnakes encountered
Days of unbroken rainy weather encountered
Miles I walk at first before reconsidering everything…
Trails updates I post to The Trek, ...

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Does There Have to be a Good Reason for Hiking the PCT?

Everyone asks, “Why are you hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?” Here are just a few reasons. I’m sure that I could come up with more. I don’t know if there is ever just one reason.
Self Reflection
I feel the need to constantly understand more about myself as a person in an attempt to reach a higher level of purpose and self worth. Do I even know myself? We’ll find out soon.

I’m Getting Old
Although I’m young at heart, ...

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Closure

I've been putting this blog off for a while. It has been almost four months since I summited Katahdin (August 14) and it's time to bring some closure to my hike. I kept delaying because I didn't want it to be over. As I approached Katahdin, I didn't want it to be over even though I felt physically beaten down and longed for family and home.

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Golf Joke: Trouble In The Bunker

Here’s an end of the week golf joke for you: He strikes up a conversation ... Read more.

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Tips for Lightening Your Pack Featuring The Real Hiking Viking

Looking for ideas on how to reduce your pack weight? We grabbed the Real Hiking Viking to get his advice and tips for lightening your pack weight, specifically for three-season hiking.

Tips for Lightening Your Pack
Find a lighter backpack. This will mean spending more money, but it’s worth the investment for higher quality, lighter gear. Your pack should weigh no more than two pounds. If you’re looking to cut weight, see if you can do without the hip belts, ...

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I’ve Decided I Want to Thru-Hike. Where Do I Begin?

You’ve decided to thru-hike, now what? This article breaks down those first steps to getting organized and planning foryour

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Golfer Christmas Ornament

  Golfer Christmas Ornament Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week

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2019 LPGA Schedule Announced; Four new Events, $70M In Prize Money

2019 LPGA Schedule Announced 2019 to Bring Record-Breaking Excitement, Innovation to the LPGA Tour Four ... Read more.

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