Hiking

This post is made possible with support from Wounded Warrior Project. All opinions are my own. On October 10, 2020, I will participate in the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Carry Forward 5K, delivered by CSX. The Carry Forward 5K is meant to put the symbolism of “carrying for” a wounded ...
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What are the 10 Essentials of Hiking, you ask. The 10 essentials of hiking are the items you should bring with you on every single hike. They are a collection of items that can help you in the event of an emergency, sudden weather changes, or unexpected delays such as ...
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How to poop in the woods? What!? For those that grew up in the outdoors, knowing how to use the bathroom in the woods is a no brainer; something we never thought of. It just comes naturally. For others though, it can be what keeps them from hiking long miles ...
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What should you bring on every hike? I don't know how many times I have run across individuals who were not prepared for a hike. I don't know if they just didn't know what to bring on a hike or what the 10 essentials are, or if they were just ...
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Walk The Distance is an app available for iPhone's through the app store and will turn your step count into virtual mileage along the Appalachian Trail. So you may think, "so what? It tells me I have gone 5 miles on the AT?". It does more than that y'all! You ...
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We headed out to Fort Parker State Park for some day hiking. I was surprised that we were able to reserve a day pass the day of. Most State Parks (especially now during the Covid-19 situation) are booking out weeks in advance. That honestly concerned me a little. Why was ...
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In no particular order, I have started keeping a list of books for hikers & backpackers (or those that love reading about outdoor adventures on the trail) to read in their downtime. As I come across books I think are read-worthy, I will add them here. I Hike - "I ...
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Milton Reimers Ranch Park is located in Dripping Springs, Texas just down the road from Hamilton Pool. It offers hiking & biking trails, rock climbing, swimming, fishing, astronomical observatory, and horseback riding (byoh, bring your own horse). Milton Reimers Ranch Park is located on 2,427 acres hosts over 20 miles ...
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It's day 29 (March 18th) since I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and a little over 2 weeks since I left the trail due to a death. The United States has lost its mind. People are hoarding toilet paper due to a new respiratory virus (COVID-19 aka Coronavirus) ...
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Day 11-27 since my thru-hike started was spent mostly in a blur of sorts. I know I had a lot of followers worried and I am sorry about that! I will be back on the trail though =) My knee and ankle are fine. I spent Day 11 & 12 ...
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I am keeping an ongoing list of Appalachian Trail Hostel, Hotel, Business, & Area closures due to the Coronavirus along with those that have reopened. NOTICE: The list that keeps coming in is crazy and I am working almost non-stop to verify and add closures or update the closures to ...
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How to address packages to an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker. If you are looking to have resupply boxes mailed to you or if your family and friends want to send you a care package of goodies while on the trail, you may wonder how to exactly do it! I know I ...
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Hiawassee, Georgia is a popular step off point on the Appalachian Trail for resupply and rest. But, what does Hiawassee offer to hikers that make it so popular? Hotels in Hiawassee Holiday Inn Express - I personally highly recommend staying here. The staff is super friendly. The rooms are affordable ...
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Day 9 was a zero-day for me as I try and get my head back in the game and dodge the frigid cold temperatures of the day (windchill made it feel like single digits). I used this time to make a video reflecting on what I was feeling. I feel ...
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Day 8 started with me waking up to a wet sleeping bag (quilt). Well, my toebox was drenched. It took me a while to figure out what happened. Apparently in all my tossing and turning last night and the fact that the inside tent was falling, it caused the floating ...
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