I made it into New Jersey today. By my count this is state 8 and mile 1300. It has been quite an adventure. To arrive in this new state I...

I made it to Delaware Water Gap. Of course it is not in Delaware but is situated on the New Jersey/Pennsylvania border. Likewise this...

Pennsylvania has an incredible amount of rocks. Think of it like walking up the largest local hill, only the hill is covered in softball...

And there I stood, just waiting for the Reading railroad to pass so I could pass. It would go down the tracks and then just before I...

It’s been a month and a half of carrying not only just my home on my back, but everything I need to survive in every type of weather the...

I have never been within earshot of a battlefield but today there were gunshots, canon sounds and jets around. The military presence has...

Last night was not filled with sleep. Not because of animals, noise, or sickness but simply due to excruciating thirst. A day in which I...

What if I told you that there was a way to eat as much as you’d like and still lose weight. Better yet, what if I told you I was on that...

Maryland did not last long and in my journey northward I have crossed into yet another state. Pennsylvania is the next one up. I finished...

Virginia took countless days. West Virginia was less than a day and Maryland will be just over a day. It’s roughly 40 mile interaction...

Waking up in a wet sleeping bag is like waking up soaked in sweat but imagine that instead of sweat it is cold water. Throughout the...

Today was for the most part a normal day of waking the rolling hills of Shenandoah National Park. Here is how my day looks:6 – wake up...

Two quick notes before I describe another great day in the wild. First, I will be starting to use snapchat to show some of the finer...

I didn’t walk long miles and nothing extraordinary happened, but today was just a great day. Starting off with 4 slices of French toast...

The low after doing my longest day of the trip to date was a little lower than I was hoping. My feet were tired. I was tired and I was...

Even waking up I just knew it was going to be a good day. I felt good, well rested and I was ready to start pounding trail. I had 67...

I have never been known as one to jump out of bed in the morning and this morning was especially that way. When you are comfy, warm and...

My setup worked perfectly overnight and I stayed dry along with all my gear. In the efficient manner I have come to exhibit, I had my...

Today I got the best trail magic of the trip so far. I was on the trail early with the intent of making the Daleville post office before...

Weekends are hit or miss on the Appalachian trail. There are many backpackers just out for the weekend and they bring with them many...