Thru-hiking is a mental and physical marathon, blending self-discovery with diverse landscapes. Embrace the challenge.

The Colorado Trail is one of the highest altitude and rewarding thru-hikes. Here is the gear list that helped me set the record.

Day 10 on the Ouachita Trail was Thanksgiving and we met Warren Doyle

Day 8 of the Ouachita Trail complete with allergies, rain, and all the fun of thru hiking

How do you train for the Barkley Marathons? I have no clue, but here is what I am doing right now...

The Barkley Marathons are one of the stranger races on the planet. Imagine taking an ultramarathon and putting it in the forest

The Long Trail FKT trip report of setting the record on the Long Trail

CDT day 80 -CDT total distance: 2756 Total trail miles hiked: 7636 My shoe was untied but I kept going. My Achilles was tightening up...

CDT day 79-Miles Hiked today: 40 CDT total distance traveled: 2730 Total trail miles: 7610 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 78-Miles Hiked today: 35 CDT total distance traveled: 2690 Total trail miles: 7570 Avg temps: 80s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 77 -Miles Hiked today: 36 CDT total distance traveled: 2655 Total trail miles: 7535 Avg temps: 70-80s Injuries: hamstring...

CDT day 76-Miles Hiked today: 38 CDT total distance traveled: 2619 Total trail miles: 7499 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 75-Miles Hiked today: 37 CDT total distance traveled: 2584 Total trail miles: 7464 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 74-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2547 Total trail miles: 7427 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 73-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2514 Total trail miles: 7394 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 72 -Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2481 Total trail miles: 7361 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 71-Miles Hiked today: 28 CDT total distance traveled: 2448 Total trail miles: 7328 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 70-Miles Hiked today: 30 CDT total distance traveled: 2420 Total trail miles: 7300 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 69- Miles Hiked today: 40 CDT total distance traveled: 2390 Total trail miles: 7270 Avg temps: 30s in am to 70s Injuries:...

CDT day 68- Miles Hiked today: 38 CDT total distance traveled: 2350 Total trail miles: 7230 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...