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I am not a very practical guy. I’m not very organised. I’m not very interested in detail. So I’m not a great person to write practical advice on preparing for your expedition.On the other hand, I’m qu...

It feels like such a distant memory at this point, but stands as a key moment in my development. I simply wouldn’t be who I am, but knowing my character, it was probable that an event like this would ...

I stirred every hour past midnight to check my clock and make sure I hadn’t missed the perfect hour to head to Newfound Gap and meet my Mom and her husband for my resupply. Once 6:20 am flashed on the...

Audrey “Glowstick” Payne poses on the Colorado Trail near San Luis Peak. Credit: Natalie “Ibex” ParkerAs I finished the last dregs of my English breakfast tea, regretting that I no longer had a warm m...

I began my journey toward Crabtree Meadows when a fellow hiker warned me of an impending snowstorm via his Garmin device, set to hit in two days. Concerned, my trail family and I convened, deciding to...

When I first met Hunter, I felt like I was meeting an echo of my younger self. It happened in Houston, of all places, the least cowboy-like corner of Texas. I was there in between thru-hikes, planning...

Something felt off. My instincts tugged at me, urging attention. Sure, I was on a trail, but was it the right one? Lost in thought, rehearsing a speech that might never come to pass, reality hit me li...

Spring Break 2024 - Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument - Day 2 (pm)The quick sand started just an hour into our hike. Pablo was the first to start sinking. He was down to his knee before h...

Transcript from Attached VideoThis is my tribute to any of you, to all of you, who have ever dreamed of the outdoors. To all of you who have ever had dreams. And this is my one hope, is that today, ...