It’s pretty crazy how one can fall back into city life once off the trail especially when you live in an … More
Tag: Mental Health
If I Told You a Story Would You Even Listen?
A note from 53-year-old self to 17-year-old self. 18-22 was one of the hardest times in my life. Caught between … More
I Woke Up In Asheville…
Ok, so I haven’t written in a while. I get it, you missed me. What happened to me you ask? … More
What I’ve Learned…
A few random reflections during my section hike on the Appalachian Trail. Section hiking the AT in long 150 mile+ … More
Memories Bring Back Memories
With less than two weeks until I start my second section hike on the Appalachian Trail, the memories of last … More
Shock Down!
It’s now approaching one full year since the emergence of Covid-19 entered the U.S., and the media relentlessly painted a … More
Summit, Say What?
About a year ago, while on a trip to Asheville, NC, my wife and I had intended to do the … More
Here We Are Again!
After postponing my thru-hike in early March, the starting line and first white blaze is finally coming into sight. Hello, … More
Here We Go Again!
Shift, Pivot, and Reshape are words that I’ve used before to describe how flexible we must be in this ever-changing … More
Wait, What Month is it?
After postponing my Appalachian Trail thru-hike in March, I started to fall deeper and deeper into the hole of depression … More