Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 40 Pack Review
The Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 40 pack is a customizable, mid-size, ultralight backpack that acts as the perfect companion for backcountry trips both long and short. If you’re looking...
Sierra Designs High Side 2 Tent Review
The Sierra Designs High Side 2 Tent is a lightweight two-person tent. It’s best-suited for three-season use and has dual doors and vestibules for easy accessibility. This tent is light...
BioLite HeadLamp 750 Review
BioLite has in recent years produced some excellent lightweight, USB-rechargeable headlamps. The 1.7-ounce BioLite HeadLamp 200 is my absolute go-to. The company’s latest model, the BioLite HeadLamp
Gear List, Shakedown Hike, and Other Prep for the Long Trail
My gear choices for a solo NOBO on the Long Trail, what I learned on an overnight AT shakedown hike, and COVID-19 requirements for New York City folk entering Vermont.
Hiking Hookups: Is the Trail a Perfect Place to Find Love?
Having experienced one success and a failed romance on trail, I spoke to former thru-hikers to discover if the trail is the perfect place to find the one and what...
An Adventure Waiting Right out my Front Door….in OHIO?
So I've already been doing all the recommended procedures for protecting my physical health during the Covid-19 crisis: mask, social distancing, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands, using
Tracksmith Men’s Harrier Tee Review
The Tracksmith Men's Harrier Tee is a great solution for trail running, hiking, backpacking, or indoor training sessions to prepare your body for the PCT (or any other long-distance trail...
I Need Some Space: Hiking with Partners, Solo, and with Trail Families
Whether you're an introvert, extrovert, or something in between, thru-hiking can change the way you think about social interaction. Some days you have to hike alone, and some days, a...
What Ever Happened to Chocoholic? I’m Still Here, but Now I Need a New Name
FIRST INSTALLMENT, March, 2020: Where we left off in September, 2019: I was injured by the time I got to southern Maine , so I stopped hiking, rented an SUV...
Backpacker Radio 81 | Tommy Corey aka “Twerk” of Hiker Trash Vogue
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Tommy Corey, aka Twerk, sometimes known as Twerkinthedirt, sometimes known as the guy behind Hiker Trash...