One of the traditions of thru-hiking a long-distance trail is having a trail name. Most thru-hikers are given a trail name at some point during their hike. A trail name is a nickname that has to be earned, somewhere out on the trail. Here’s the story of how I earned mine. Read more…
Don’t settle for crappy tentsites on the Pacific Crest Trail. When you know what to look for, you can score a great tentsite each night on the PCT. Here’s what to look for. Read more…
I was afraid of a few things on trail, but hitchhiking was never one of them. Hitchhiking on the PCT is just one of those things all thru-hikers do at some point. It’s not something that only happens in scary movies either. Read more…
Since being home from thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, people have asked me all kinds of questions about my trip. The one question that keeps getting asked over and over is, “What was I most scared of when hiking the PCT?” Most people think my answer would be animals or creepy people on trail. Nope. […] Read more…
Many of you know Grit as the guy who finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with me at the Canadian border. Did you know Grit and I travelled over 1,700 miles together over the last few months along the PCT? Grit played a HUGE role in me hiking all the way to Canada. I couldn’t have done it without him, nor would I have wanted to. Meet Grit. Read more…
An important part of any outdoor adventure is the gear you choose to bring with you and use along the way. Need help trying to decide what gear to invest in and bring on your own thru-hike? Here’s the complete list of my PCT gear that made it all the way to Canada (and what I sent home.) Read more…
As my PCT thru-hike was coming closer to the end, I kept hearing more and more from other hikers about post-trail blues. At first, I didn’t think it was a thing. How could not hiking make me depressed? Now that I’ve been back a little over a week, the post-trail blues is a thing and it’s been hitting me hard. Read more…
It’s hard to believe we’re down to our last five days of hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. From Holden Valley all the way to the monument at the Canadian border, we got a window of perfect hiking weather. This is how Grit and I ended our PCT thru-hike. Read more…
Since starting my hike back in April, so many memories have been created, new friendships have been made made, fears have been overcome and things have changed. And in less than 100 miles, my hike will be done. Read more…
Its easy to talk about the good stuff on the PCT, but what about the not so good stuff? Since starting my PCT thru-hike back in April, three tough days really stand out and are worth mentioning. Read more…
One of the many lessons I’ve learned on the PCT has been the importance of giving myself permission to take a break. When you’re doing a thru-hike like the PCT, remind yourself that it’s a marathon, not a race. Read more…
This was my first time speaking publicly within the hiking community and it was awesome. In case you missed the panel or didn’t attend PCT Days, here are the questions they asked each of us on the panel, along with my answers. Read more…
Even though everyday is very different out here on the PCT, there is sort of a routine you start to follow out on trail, even on town day. For those of you who are curious, here’s a glimpse of a day in the life of this PCT thru-hiker: Read more…
You might be wondering how Grit and I got ahead in Oregon so fast. We decided to skip most of Oregon for three important reasons. Here’s why. Read more…
Recently, I’ve had a few questions from followers out there asking me what I eat out here on the PCT. Even my friends and family are curious. Read more…
When you spend five months of your life hiking 2,650+ miles, it’s hard not to get caught up in the numbers. Read more…