The Gift Of Rain On The Trail
The 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?...
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H.O.B.O.-Hiking Ones Boots Off
Recently we reached out to fellow hikers on a Facebook group and asked if they had any stories or experiences they would be interested in...
Lost Coast Trial
One 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...
Bears
Bears. 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...
How To Hitch
Hitchhiking is often a necessary aspect of a successful long distance hike. Whether getting into town for a resupply or its your...
Hiker Trash
If 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...
The Other Mountain
There are many long distance trails throughout the world such as the Appalachian Trail, Great Himalayan, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental...
Stephen & 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...
Stephen & 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:...
Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 5 | Slim & Upchuck
Trail 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...
Stephen & 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...
Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 3 | Snapped
Well folks, I regret to inform you that today, only four days into this hike, Stephen has officially snapped... his trekking pole:...
Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 2 | Helpful Symbols
To 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"...
Stephen & Wes's Appalachian Adventure | Part 1 | And So It Begins
Stephen Level and Wes Carter’s adventure began this morning in a coffee shop in Springfield, Ohio…Un Mundo Cafe, to be precise. They were...
Top 10 Things To Do in Iceland
1. 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...