CHECKING OUT THE BIRD PARTY WHILE HIKING ON DAUFUSKIE ISLAND THIS PAST WEEKEND. UNSEASONABLY COOL FOR COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA IN LATE MAY.

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DOING AN URBAN HIKE THIS WEEK ON THE PARK BROOKE TRAIL IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA. WENT TO A KID’S FISHING DERBY HERE 13 YEARS AGO WITH MY SON – BUT MUCH LESS ACTIVITY AT THIS LAKE TODAY.

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TRAIL DAYS 2019

Trail Days was first held in the late 80's to celebrate hiker culture and the 50th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail's completion.  The event has grown exponentially since then and now serves as a homecoming for thru-hikers and for those that are passionate about the A.T.  This year I celebrated the 25th anniversary of my 1994 thru-hike with some backpackers that I met on the A.T. and some friends that I hike with frequently in Georgia and North Carolina.  This is a montage … [Read more...]

FOR YOUR MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE – A BACKCOUNTRY RECORDING OF THINGS THAT RUIN A BACKPACKING TRIP… EPISODE 99 IS HERE:

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OVERNIGHT TRIP ON THE FLINT RIVER THIS PAST WEEKEND. FINALLY HAD A CHANCE TO DO A SECTION FROM GOAT MOUNTAIN TO THE OUTDOOR CENTER.

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BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE

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EPISODE 99: THINGS THAT RUIN A BACKPACKING TRIP

In Episode 99, I sit fireside with Therm Rider, Beer Run and Sons on the Benton MacKaye Trail in North Georgia to talk about some things that ruin a backpacking trip. In the podcast, we discuss backpackers that camp on top of you, those that make speaker phone calls, crank booty music or even throw live ammunition into your campfire! We also talk about bad weather, angry insects, and getting sick in the backcountry which had me dumping out a vomit filled hiking boot. This is a fun episode … [Read more...]

HIKING THE EASTERN LAKE TRAIL IN FLORIDA LAST WEEK DURING SPRING BREAK. SIGNIFICANTLY LESS HIGH SCHOOLERS ON THE SANDY TRAILS BACK HERE COMPARED TO SEASIDE BEACH!

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REACHED SPRINGER MOUNTAIN AFTER A LONG DAY ON THE APPROACH TRAIL ON THIS DAY IN 1994. THUS BEGAN MY THRU-HIKE.

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BOUGHT THIS BACKPACKER’S PANTRY BREAKFAST AROUND 1992. NO EXPIRATION DATE ON THE BACK. KEEP OR TOSS? HTTPS://IFT.TT/JW5IVM4

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