My Version of “Why I Want to Thru-Hike”

In about 6 weeks, on May 22, I will be starting my PCT thru-hike from the Southern Terminus at the US/Mexico border. I am almost physically itching to start. In this post I’m going to scratch my itch just a little bit by reflecting on some of the reasons why I want to thru-hike.
 
 
 
 
I feel like I have to.
To be clear, I mean this in a joyful, self-actualizing way. I don’t mean, “somebody is pressuring me to do this.” However, ...

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5 books you need to read before your thru-hike

A Walk in the Woods
Bill Bryson
At the less-forgiving end of middle-age, and without a lick long-distance backpacking experience between them, Bryson and his portly recalcitrant friend, Katz, set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Bryson weaves anecdotes of the Trail’s history and the communities that surround and support it between stories of a wilderness misadventure with his campy (as it were) partner.
Some (myself included) love Bryson’s uniquely dry British-née-midwesterner wit. Others find it dull, ...

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4 Hitch Hiking Scares and What You Can Do To Stay Safe

Like it or not hitchhiking is a part of trail life. Most of the time hitching is easy, people are kind and the ride is uneventful. Trail towns know the drill and often the people who scoop you up are trail enthusiasts ready to support your journey. Honestly, the amount of kindness I received floors me every time I think about it. I tried not to be too intimidated by the concept and pride myself on being a trusting and adventurous traveler. ...

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Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles

The Lead Up to the Start
My dad kindly drove me to Heathrow Airport at 5am for my 08:25 flight. I was concerned that the airline may question my ‘Carryon Only’ ticket as I had my full Osprey Backpack in tow. Nobody asked anything (you can get away with murder as long as it’s in a backpack and not a suitcase). A Spoons’ breakfast was in order with the time before my flight.

USA Baby
It’s a Jersey Thing
I got to New York without a hitch, ...

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Rocket Mortgage Classic Unveils Vision for Expanding Community Impact of Detroit’s First PGA TOUR Event

Rocket Mortgage Classic Unveils Vision for Expanding Community Impact of Detroit’s First PGA TOUR Event ... Read more.

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Hiking for a Cause and What that Means: Logo Design

The latest, and final posting on what hiking for a cause does to your trail preparations.
In recent weeks we have had a few questions about our logo design, and so we thought we would share the process of designing a campaign logo, as well as how and why we set out our design.
In October of 2018 (a lifetime ago now) we settled on the final draft of our campaign logo.  By the time we had drafted, ...

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Steph’s AT Hike, Day 1: Approach Trail to Springer Mountain

Steph’s first day on the trail, from Amicalola Falls State Park to Springer Mountain shelter via the Approach Trail.

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