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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.
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My Trail Story by Early Bird
Deserrae Potts, a.k.a Early Bird, shares the story of how she went from a completely broke student and inexperienced backpacker to a thru hiker in one year.
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Thru-Hiking Lingo 101
New to the thru-hiking world? Don’t worry! Check out these terms to learn the “thru-hiking lingo” and you’ll be a part of the hiker trash fam in no time.
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Bowline
The Bowline knot creates a secure loop that can be very useful while hiking.
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Round Turn and Two Half-Hitches
The round turn and two half hitches is a useful knot to learn for many backpacking scenarios. Great for securing a line to a tree.
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My Trail Story by The Purple People
Jillian and Logan Ivey, a.k.a The Purple People or The Mailboxes, experienced some serious “hiker hunger” on their thru-hike of the John Muir Trail in 2018.
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My Trail Story – Jeff Garmire Sets the Fastest Known Time on the Arizona Trail
Jeff Garmire, a.k.a Legend, established the newest Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Arizona Trail on April 22, 2019.
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Hiking Tip: What To Do When Your Phone Battery Gets Too Cold
Your battery indicator doesn’t always tell you the truth. When hiking, here is what you should do if your phone battery gets too cold…
