[vimeo 68550020 w=500 h=281] Hard Way Home Official Trailer from Kori Feener on Vimeo. Kori “Rocket” Feener is a thru-hiker and filmmaker from Massachusetts. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2012, and made a film, Hard Way Home, about the challenges she faced on the trail and in her life before the trail. I met her…
So, you’re going to be living in the woods for six months straight. You need a tent. There are plenty of great tents on the market that come in a lots of different styles and prices. How do you choose one? Things to Consider While Tent Shopping: Are you sure you want a tent, or…
*I was not paid for this review. I recently decided to try out the Diva Cup because I thought it might be good to bring backpacking. I hit up the company and asked them to donate one to me, which they so kindly did. I actually ended up liking it a lot, and I’ll probably use…
I have always prided myself on having long, healthy hair. I think the inner-hippie in me liked having flowy locks. Naturally, when I decided to do a thru-hike, taking care of my hair was a big concern for me. Here’s how I do hair care while hiking. Most of the products I’m recommending here are…
My recent article for Appalachian Trials, How to Avoid Creeps on the Trail, was such a success that I’ve decided to write a part 2. This article is for the guys in the hiker community. Let me make it clear first, that I think the vast majority of hiker guys are nice and not creepy…
In case you’re not sure what type of food to bring to the trail, here is a non-exhaustive list of backpacker friendly foods to give you some ideas. These are just my favorites, but you’ll find your own favorites. The most important thing to remember is to eat what you like to eat. Otherwise, you’ll…
After my first day of hiking in Georgia, I arrived at Hawk Mountain shelter to find the whole area packed. I claimed my tent spot among the thirty-some other tents, then I headed toward the stream. On my way through camp, I witnessed two guys who were starting a fire in the fire pit. There…
Trail Days will be next weekend, May 17-19. This will be my third year going, and let me say, I absolutely love Trail Days! Here’s why: The camaraderie. If you’re new to the trail community, you’ll find it to be very welcoming. If you’ve been hiking for awhile, you’re likely to see familiar faces all…