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Trail Culture

Featured - Off Trail Podcast

March 24, 2022

Off Trail Podcast – Who Is Mac (Halfway Anywhere)?

The Off Trail Podcast hosted by Ryan "Constantine" Bunting focuses on"the who and the how, not necessarily the what" in the world of trails and long-distance hiking. I recently had the opportunity to chat with him for an episode of his podcast where we discuss my recent Grand Canyon river trip,

Trails Podcast,  Trail Culture

Out and Back Podcast

October 25, 2021

Out and Back Podcast – Episode 41 Thru-Hiking Secrets

The Out and Back Podcast by Gaia GPS, hosted by Andrew “Shanty” Baldwin and Mary "Hiker Midnight" Cochenour, is by far the best conversation I've had with a podcasting duo. We delve into the results and stories behind the Pacific Crest Trail Survey and the Continental Divide Trail Survey before

Trails PCT Survey,  Podcast,  Trail Culture

Thru-hikers, stop depending on trail angels featured

October 20, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Thru-Hikers Stop Depending on Trail Angels

The thru-hiker/trail angel relationship has been put under strain with the increasing popularity of thru-hiking. And it's not just because thru-hikers are hitting the trail with zero money (but that's not helping). For this article, we're going to define trail angels as being anyone who regularly

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails CDT Life,  Hiker Problems,  PCT Life,  Trail Culture

Trail Angel Money Featured

September 22, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Trail Angels, Stop Asking Hikers for Money

After my tirade calling out thru-hikers who hike with zero money, I thought it appropriate to examine another money-adjacent aspect of the thru-hiking world, trail angels. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of trail angels, they're basically people who help hikers during their thru-hikes. A

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails CDT Life,  Hiker Problems,  PCT Life,  Trail Culture

Stop Thru-hiking With Zero Money

August 19, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Stop Thru-Hiking with Zero Money

Carrying a backpack through the wilderness for thousands of miles for what could be as long as six months may not sound like an activity that demands much financial support, but thru-hiking is not as inexpensive an endeavor as you may imagine. According to the Pacific Crest Trail Survey, thru-hikers

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails Hiker Problems,  Trail Culture

Thru-hiker Care Package

August 2, 2021

What to Put In a Thru-Hiker Care Package

If you know someone who is hiking or plans on hiking a long-distance trail, you may want to send them a hiker care package at some point along the trail. The trick of sending a care package? Knowing what to put in it. At first thought, you may be tempted to fill it with "things hikers like" -

Appalachian Trail,  Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails CDT Resupply,  Hiker Food,  PCT Resupply,  Trail Culture

Why Your Trail Family Sucks Featured

July 1, 2021

(Un)Popular Opinion: Why Your Trail Family Sucks

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I meet a hiker from Australia near the turnoff for Mount Whitney. This hiker appears to be experiencing something bordering on an existential crisis. The origin of her plight? Whether she should detour from the PCT and hike to the summit of Mount Whitney. First,

Continental Divide Trail,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trails CDT Life,  PCT Life,  Trail Culture

PCT Trail Names

April 1, 2019

How to Get Your Trail Name on the PCT

This post was originally published on April 1 in the spirit of April Fools' Day, i.e. the entirety of the below post is a work of fiction. So you know what a "thru-hike" is, you know that it's the Pacific Crest Trail (not the Pacific Coast Trail), and think you have what it takes to tackle the

Pacific Crest Trail April Fools,  PCT Life,  PCT Planning,  Trail Culture

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