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…
It’s Okay To Take A Break
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…
The Time I Spoke on the PCT Days Panel About My Thru-Hike
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…
A Day in the Life of a PCT Thru-Hiker
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…
We Skipped Hiking Most Of Oregon Because…
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…
The Food I Eat on the PCT
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…
Smiles, Not Miles
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…
What Is Trail Magic?
Trail Magic makes my PCT thru-hiking world go round. You can’t ever depend on it though. Trail Magic is always a surprise and very random. Its luck of the draw when you’re able to receive Trail Magic out here. Read more…
The More North I Hike, The Lonelier The Trail Gets
With less people out here on the trail, it’s been super lonely the farther north I hike. The summer camp party vibe of the desert is long gone. Read more…
Learning to Live With Less
One thing I’ve been struggling with along my entire hike on the PCT is the amount of stuff I carry. Read more…
10 Reasons Why I Love Mono Hot Springs
Here are 10 reasons why I love Mono Hot Springs and yes, I’ll be back! Read more…
The Last Six Days Have Been The Most Challenging Days Of My Life
As hard as these last six days have been, I’ve reaped some amazing rewards and I lived to tell about it. Here’s how my last six days went down on the PCT: Read more…
There’s No Such Thing As A Perfect PCT Thru-Hike
One of the lessons I’ve learned while hiking the last 500+ miles of this trail is that there is no such thing as a perfect PCT thru-hike. Read more…
Every Day is a New Adventure Out Here on the PCT
The sixth week out here on the PCT started out with plenty of adventure. On the PCT, every day is a new adventure. Read more…
The Simple Things in Daily Life Become Day Makers Out Here on the PCT
As I hike out here on the PCT, I can’t help but think of how the simple things in daily life can now turn my entire day around and become day makers. Read more…
The Only Thing Constant Out Here is Change
No one day out here on the trail is the same. Things are always changing – the scenery and terrain I hike in, where I set up camp for the night, the number of miles I hike each day, places I hike to throughout the day, the food I eat and even the people I hike with. Read more…