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My Trail Story by Little Skittle
Becca Bergstrom, a.k.a. Little Skittle, reminds us that we all start somewhere and offers encouragement to anyone thinking of hiking in 2020.
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Review: We Sawed a Sawyer Squeeze Filter in Half!
We disassembled a Sawyer Squeeze filter to show you how it filters water and why you should backflush it to keep it clean.
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Congrats Featured 2019 Thru-Hikers!
Each of these hikers contributed to our “My Trail Story” blog series and have all completed thru-hikes this year! Congratulations to these 2019 thru-hikers!
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My Trail Story by Nav
Nav and her pup, Arrow, found the best trail family (“tramily”) while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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My Trail Story by Starburst
Jennifer Mabus, a.k.a. Starburst, shares why she decided to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail and how it changed her life.
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My Trail Story by Mindy
Mindy Bell shares her experiences exploring England as she hiked on the Cotswold Way, Coast to Coast, and Hadrian’s Wall Path.
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My Trail Story by Adam & Leigh
Adam and Leigh share their story of thru-hiking the Te Araroa and then deciding to thru-hike Pacific Crest Trail the following year.
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My Trail Story by Furiosa
Amber Redfield, a.k.a. Furiosa, shares the lessons she learned after injuring herself on her Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
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My Trail Story by Beta
During his John Muir Trail thru-hike, Beta (a.k.a. Zach Terpstra), woke up in the middle of the night by the loudest noise he had ever heard in his life.
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My Trail Story by Chad Lubinski
Being an outdoor enthusiast his whole life, Chad Lubinski set out on a PCT section hike to see if the long-distance hiking lifestyle was for him. He shares about his experience and what he learned being pushed out of his comfort zone.
