Jerry CaldwellMar 15, 2021The Gift Of Rain On The TrailThe wind kicks up, stirring the trees, releasing a fresh shower from the rain which ended an hour prior. Or is the sky opening up again?...
John ShannonFeb 3, 2021H.O.B.O.-Hiking Ones Boots OffRecently we reached out to fellow hikers on a Facebook group and asked if they had any stories or experiences they would be interested in...
Brad HancockOct 21, 2017Lost Coast TrialOne of the most epic adventures I've taken part in was on the Lost Coast Trail in northern California. I knew this trip was going to be...
Stephen BeachSep 23, 2017BearsBears. We don’t like to admit it, but they’re out there. Personally I prefer to think of bears the least amount as possible. I know that...
Wesley CarterAug 22, 2017How To HitchHitchhiking is often a necessary aspect of a successful long distance hike. Whether getting into town for a resupply or its your...
Wesley CarterJul 18, 2017Hiker TrashIf you've never heard the term, "Hiker Trash" it might first be offensive to you. On my latest hike with Stephen Level, we felt insulted...
Wes CarterMay 23, 2017The Other MountainThere are many long distance trails throughout the world such as the Appalachian Trail, Great Himalayan, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental...
Joel WidmanMay 17, 2017Stephen & Wes’s Appalachian Adventure | Part 7 | Hindsight is 20/20“I’m super happy to be home, but for me…and I didn’t know I would have this response, but I do miss the trail.” - Stephen Level About a...
Joel WidmanMay 3, 2017Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 6 | Slackin'Since April 13th (the last blog post), a lot has happened with the boys. Here’s an exhaustive list of all the things they’ve been doing:...
Joel WidmanApr 13, 2017Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 5 | Slim & UpchuckTrail names. For many of us normal folk, this isn't a term we would commonly use. But for two guys who decided to walk for 4 months...
Joel WidmanApr 9, 2017Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 4 | "Tom""A cool thing that might be worth mentioning is that a couple nights ago, at Pine Knob shelter we met a guy named Tom, who lives in the...
Joel WidmanApr 4, 2017Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 3 | SnappedWell folks, I regret to inform you that today, only four days into this hike, Stephen has officially snapped... his trekking pole:...
Joel WidmanApr 3, 2017Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 2 | Helpful SymbolsTo anyone who has ever hiked the Appalachian Trail, the symbol carved into this log is I'm sure all too familiar. The symbol is "AT"...
Joel WidmanApr 1, 2017Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 1 | And So It BeginsStephen Level and Wes Carter’s adventure began this morning in a coffee shop in Springfield, Ohio…Un Mundo Cafe, to be precise. They were...
Clarissa KennedyNov 13, 2015Top 10 Things To Do in Iceland1. Visit the Black Sand Beach in Vik Iceland Visiting the black sand beach in Vik is definitely a must. The sand is crushed lava rock...