No Excuse

The opening of this post may seem odd, but I’m pretty sure it will become clear if you read it in its entirety. I’ve had many setbacks throughout my lifetime: depression, obesity, and rare brain disease, to list a few. I am also a…

Budget Minded Gear

  When planning a thru-hike, there are many things to consider; gear is the first. Hiking gear is expensive, but I have learned it doesn’t have to be. I have successfully obtained my essentials for under $600. Here’s how I did it.   I…

Please stay tuned

This blog was presented as a “hiking blog,” and there haven’t been a lot of hiking posts. I don’t start the Pacific Crest Trail until April of 2016, but also, I am much much more than a hiker. That said, I recently joined a…