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Trail Update: Shenandoah

By the time I reached Shenandoah, I had heard plenty of opinions about the park. Some hikers loved it, others said it was one of the more forgettable sections of…

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An Ophthalmologist’s Personal Approach to Contact Lens Use in the Backcountry

Disclaimer: This is simply my personal strategy for managing contact lenses in…

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Trail Update: Shenandoah

By the time I reached Shenandoah, I had heard plenty of opinions…

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Nuclear Lake – Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 83

I woke up this morning with no pain in my shin. My…

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Hangout Hostel in Lake City

What does Hulk do after hiking from Pogosa Springs, CO to Lake…

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USA

Confirmed

111.82M

Death

1.22M

UK

Confirmed

24.91M

Death

232.1k

France

Confirmed

40.14M

Death

167.6k

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The 100 Mile Wilderness

7/18/26 12 miles; Shaw’s Hostel I hit the trail about 6:30am and immediately had to rock hop across the West…

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Back to the Beginning

My youngest sister and I don’t have a typical relationship. For much of my adult life, she has been my…

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On Trail Etiquette

So Much Food This last section was quite scenic and unique along the PCT.  But more importantly, I was at…

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Into the Wilderness – Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 126

Yesterday I ran into Poledancer again. She also stayed at Shaw’s. While I tried to sort my 100 mile wilderness…

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Ford Debuts Very Pink, Very Pricy ‘Desert Rising Edition’ Bronco

To those who have had the pleasure of sitting and watching a desert sunrise in all of its majesty, you…

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HOKA Speedgoat 7 Review: Fast, Protective, Trail Running Shoes for Big Miles

Over the past 5 months, I’ve been running, hiking, and living with the Speedgoat 7, the shoe that many runners…

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6. When The Sun Sets At Noon

I stood between the barbed wire and an old wagon road that had almost completely returned to the grass. Clouds…

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First Day in New England (Day 111)

Despite being alone, I drifted off to the sounds of the river and slept soundly all night. I had another…

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Bikepacker’s 572-Mile Ride Is a Love Letter to the Midwest

Often, the most powerful photographs don’t capture an event. They reveal the extraordinary hidden in the mundane — the dusty roads,…

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The Strange Reality of Re-Hiking the Appalachian Trail

When I came back to the Appalachian Trail in 2026, I thought I knew exactly what I was getting myself…

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