In September 2022, we did a backpacking trip to Maine to celebrate Beer Run's 50th birthday. Spent a couple nights in the legendary 100 Mile Wilderness and had a chance to visit Casco Bay and Portland's Fort Williams on the way back to Boston. … [Read more...]
EPISODE 101: THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY 2
August 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 101, we continue our discussion of The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - our best and worst experiences on the Trail. Recorded live on the Chattooga River in northwestern South Carolina, I sit fireside with 3Dub, Mick, Hollywood, and Therm Rider after hiking to Long Creek Falls and settling in for the night. In the show we discuss some great sunsets, 3Dub's fall into a Cobra hole, our favorite campsites, and Hollywood's discovery of a tick - in the worst possible place! This … [Read more...]
TRAIL DAYS 2019
May 16, 2023 By Leave a Comment
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...]
EPISODE 99: THINGS THAT RUIN A BACKPACKING TRIP
April 23, 2023 By
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...]
EPISODE 98: ULTRALIGHT!
February 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 98, Therm Rider, Beer Run, & 3Dub are in the recently renovated studio to discuss Ultralight backpacking. In the show, we discuss WHAT inspired us to start looking at lighter equipment, WHO motivated us - including some gear manufacturers, YouTubers, and fellow podcasters, and WHY some of us are starting to migrate to more Ultralight hiking. This show is pretty fun and lively, and we don't take each other too seriously. Plus there is some good information in the podcast for … [Read more...]
EPISODE 96: ABOVE THE ASHES (P1)
October 28, 2022 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 96, Kevin Conley is back on the show after a six year hiatus to tells us about his last few years as a wildland firefighter, his subsequent battle with mental illness, and his 3500 mile ride across the country to beat it. This journey helped Kevin overcome one of the darkest moments of his life which he details in his recently published book “Above The Ashes” - a powerful memoir of his journey with dog Rocky. We last spoke with Kevin in 2016 after his thru-hikes on the … [Read more...]
NIGHT SKY IN BEAVERSTONE BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA
August 12, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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EPISODE 95B: FIRST TIMERS
August 12, 2022 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 95B, we are deep in the backcountry at a campsite on the Benton MacKaye Trail where we sit around the campfire and discuss some"first time" experiences in the wilderness. Therm Rider, Beer Run, & Sons all share the first time they found themselves offensive, took a crap in the woods, got a car vandalized, and were scared shitless on the Trail - among other things. This episode gets a bit rowdy at times, and has been made a bonus show as a result. But if you have a … [Read more...]
PROTECTED: BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL PHOTOS – APRIL 23, 2022
August 9, 2022 By Leave a Comment
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PRATT TAKES THE PLUNGE
August 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
It's probably not a good idea for 50+ year old guys that weigh as much as we do to rope swing in to the Chattooga River, but Pratt is the first to get the courage and holds on long enough to clear the shallow area. … [Read more...]
