Robert Redford Filming Of Walk In The Woods Underway

April 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Passionate about the Appalachian Trail?  Live in the Southeast (particularly in Atlanta or North Georgia)?  Then this is your big chance to hang with Bob and Nick - they just started filming a Walk In The Woods based on Bill Bryson's A.T. memoir.  The movie is due for release in November 2015, and filming at The Lodge in Amicalola State Park began on 4/22/14.  Extra's casting is reportedly underway per this article in the Gainesville Times, and if your not the Trail Hard type - there's … [Read more...]

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You can tell by the smell…..

April 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Now you can smell like the Trail when you are off the Trail.... Some very clever marketing by the Appalachain Trail Conference. This is actually a fundraiser for the Appalachian Trail. Very creative ATC. Well done … [Read more...]

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Episode 18: The Triple Crown

February 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 18, Troubadour recounts his quest for the Triple Crown:  Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail (in 1994), The Continental Divide Trail (in 2002), and The Pacific Crest Trail (in 1999). In the podcast, Troubadour compares the three major U.S. long distance hiking trails and talks about some favorite sections on each.  He also gives a nod to great trail towns, hostels, and trail angels on these three epic trails. In the early years of the Internet, Troubadour was also a … [Read more...]

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Protected: That Champagne Looks Suspect…

January 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Protected: Campfire & Marshmellows With The Bradys

January 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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41 CAMPING HACKS THAT ARE BORDERLINE GENIUS

January 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Some of these "Camping Hacks" are pretty good.  I'm definitely going to try #9 "Make crescent rolls over the campfire" on our next trip... The complete list of camping hacks are at this link.... http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/camping-hacks-that-are-borderline-genius   … [Read more...]

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Episode 17: Embrace The Brutality (CDT)

December 29, 2013 By 2 Comments

In Episode 17, Jester and I speak via phone about his 2013 DVD release  "Embrace The Brutality" which documents his 3100 mile thru-hike on the Continental Divide Trail. In the podcast, Jester talks about his first backpacking trip, his high and low moments on the CDT, what it takes to hike, film, and produce a major film on the Trail, and a major hike that he has planned for Europe.  Jester also offers some general advice to those that plan to hike the CDT and gives great insight … [Read more...]

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