Hiking The PCT Trail Magic makes my PCT thru-hiking world go round. You can’t ever depend on it though. Trail Magic is always a surprise and very random. Its luck of the draw when you’re able to receive Trail Magic out here. You never know when it will show up or in what form, but […]
My favorite hiking shoes this year are the Salomon Odyssey Triple Crown Magic. I decided to write a review for these shoes for two reasons: (1): It seems like every time I wear these shoes (both on and off trail) or post photos of them online, I get asked a ton of questions about where […]
As I write this, I’m laying in my tent at Mile 2096.9, Timberline Lodge. If you’ve been following me along my journey on my blog and/or Instagram, you might be wondering how I got here so fast. Didn’t I just make it to Mile 1500? Didn’t I just have breakfast at Black Bear Diner in […]
Last week, I had the opportunity and privilege of speaking on the PCT Days Panel about my thru-hike, along with three other P3 Hikers. Since I’m one of the ten P3 Hikers through the PCT Association this year, Osprey Packs extended the invitation to me to join the panel and I happily accepted. I even […]
When I first started hiking, I often daydreamed about becoming a hiking brand ambassador. I thought it would be cool to work with brands I love, helping them to promote their products and in exchange receive free gear. Never once in a million years did I ever think I’d actually become a hiking brand ambassador. […]
Hiking Food Who says you have to shop at outdoor retailers like REI for expensive, freeze-dried and dehydrated meals? Looking for food options for your next backpacking adventure? Here are some of my favorite backpacking meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, all of which can be found in most grocery stores. Read more…
Backpacking Recipes Looking for an easy, healthy and super tasty backpacking recipe idea that isn’t instant mashed potatoes, ramen or an expensive, store-bought, freeze dried backpacking meal? Coconut Cashew Curry is incredibly easy to make and is loaded with flavor. Prep the ingredients ahead of time and in the backcountry and this DIY backpacking meal […]
Resupply Strategies In 2018, I spent a lot of time putting together my resupply strategy and it ended up being a waste of time. Here are eight changes I’ll make for my PCT resupply strategy in 2019. Read more… Resupply Strategies When asked about thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I often get asked about my resupply […]
Since being home from thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, people have asked me all kinds of questions about my trip. The one question that keeps getting asked over and over is, “What was I most scared of when hiking the PCT?” Most people think my answer would be animals or creepy people on trail. Nope. […]
Who says you have to shop at outdoor retailers like REI for backpacking meals? When most people think of backpacking food, they often think of the fancy, tasty and expensive freeze-dried and dehydrated meals from Mountain House, Backpacker’s Pantry, Good-To-Go or AlpineAire Foods. These types of meals are convenient on trail. They’re relatively light, only […]
YouTube Something you might not have known about me – I’ve always wanted to have my own YouTube Channel. The one thing that stopped me over the last couple of years from creating a channel was not having a concept. I had no idea what I wanted to make videos about. Since I didn’t want […]
After living out of my tent on trail for the last five months, I’d like to think I know a thing or two about picking a good tentsite to camp at. I’ve spent over 100+ nights out along the PCT from California to Canada. I’ve camped at a wide variety of tentsites along the way […]
Having a first-aid kit in your pack while traveling in the backcountry is not something to either skip, scrimp on or overlook. Just ask anyone involved in Search and Rescue, the first people to arrive on scene when hikers and backpackers call for help. Like the 10 Essentials, having some sort of first-aid kit in […]
Gear Hiking and backpacking can be expensive. I know that sounds crazy. I mean, how expensive can it be to throw on a pair of shoes, load up a pack with the 10 Essentials and head out on a dirt trail for a few hours, days or months? Surprisingly pretty expensive actually. One of the […]