Exploring the great outdoors one step at a time
When thinking about how I felt when I first started these types of adventures on the trails, my passion hasn’t changed. If anything, the fire in me burns stronger and shines brighter. You would think I’m crazy for putting myself through so many miles with very little sleep. But there is beauty in this type…
WHAT DID I EAT? With all my FKT attempts, I have always struggled to eat the first few days. This held true for the Colorado Trail. I carried 39,420 calories but my overall calorie consumption for 12.6 days was 35,645. I had planned for 11 days. Although unintentional, not eating my dinners the first few…
When you’re spending hours or days on trail, you want to make sure you are as comfortable as possible, while at the same time not overpacking. Every piece of gear I carry was meticulously picked after extensive research and utilization. What is great about the following items is how perfect they are for almost any…
Limited on time, I decided to hike as much of the Colorado Trail as I could in 2022. I made it roughly 400 miles and planned to return the following year to finish. However, those plans changed as I was given the opportunity to backpack the Pacific Crest Trail instead. When going into my PCT…
As much as I would love to get back on the Pacific Crest Trail this year. I really can’t. It would involve a few months away from my family and timing isn’t right. I can however, sneak away for two weeks to hike. Last year, I started researching other trails I could backpack. I had…
It has been a while since I have blogged. That is because I have been busy writing. Writing a book about my journey taken last year. I knew that when I was attempting the Pacific Crest Trail Fastest Known Time (PCT FKT), I was going to document as much of it as I could. Yes,…
The Pacific Crest Trail spans just a squeak over 2,650 miles. I am hoping to tackle the distance in under 65 days, dun dun dun. There are several sweet little towns to choose from that will hold resupply boxes for PCT thru-hikers. I decided I would resupply every 200-300 miles. I am also resupplying in…
I am officially less than a month away from my PCT adventure! Although there is much to discuss regarding gear, I decided to start with my Big Three Items: Shelter, Sleep System, and Hiking Pack. GEAR My goal is to have an overall backpack weight of around 25 lbs. This includes food and water. I…
For the past few months, I have ramped up my Pacific Crest Trail training by participating in some online virtual runs. The latest virtual run involved four 50k’s put on by Trail Racing Over Texas. I even decided that I would carry 25 pounds in my hiking pack for my last two. I completed my…
The first time I heard about the Pacific Crest Trail, I immediately wanted to do it. So, I placed the idea into the far regions of my mind and decided that someday, when my kids were old enough, I would hike it. After the completion of the Triple Crown of 200’s (Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200,…
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Adventures on the Trail 