Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hike Recap – 2022
The Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the longest hiking trails in the US at 2,653 miles, and by many considered to be one of the most premier. It has two …
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Stats from my Eastern Continental Trail thru hike
This was my first thru hike. Where I started: Cap Gaspe, Quebec Where I ended: Key West, Florida States crossed: 16 American, 2 Canadian Start date: July 1st, 2016 Finish date: Jan 21st, 2017 Total …
Florida Trail FKT Summary
Beginning December 10th, 2016 at 10:23am I started my self-supported Florida Trail thru hike, and finished January 7th, 2017 at 8:22pm. A record pace of 28d 9h 59m, beating Tatu-Joe’s 2012 hike by more than …
Review: Pa’lante Packs Simple Backpack
This year I’ve had the great pleasure to carry a new pack! For my thru hike of the 4,800mi Eastern Continental Trail, I took a chance on a new company, and purchased the Simple by Pa’lante …
Dungeon After Dungeon, Dragon After Dragon
Halfway to somewhere, halfway to nowhere. I’m not sure. 2,400 miles into the Eastern Continental Trail. Halfway between Quebec, and Key West. Halfway between where I started, and where I’m going. A very long walk …
Just 4,000 miles to go!
When I left you last I was preparing to finally leave the province of Quebec. Limping. Although the last 200k had been through the valley and physically very easy with mostly rolling hills, beautiful views …
Everything You Need to Know About the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail
There’s this beautiful little trail in South Florida known as the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail. Iconic as it runs from Lake Okeechobee, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. From one very large body …
ECT: Not-So Private Emails
Something different… A short conversation between Sycamore and myself. Aside from being an all around badass and triple crown hiker, just last year he completed the Eastern Continental Trail, which I’m about to embark …
Eastern Continental Trail: Food & Resupply
This is a glimpse into what it looks like to be a truly obsessive planner. To think about this, and nothing else for a very long time. You’ve seen my gear, you’ve seen my maps …
Mail Drops? Mail drops.
MAIL DROPS AREN’T FOR EVERYONE. This we all know, but for me, they’re awesome. TL;DR I’m vegan, and I don’t want to waste time in town, I want to be on trail. These reasons …