A quick update on my current status and thoughts on the trail.

I'm exhausted not from the trail, but from planning.

Bears, scorpions, and chasing trails! 

Apparently I've had some pride wrapped up in my PCT journey.  Here I address it. 

The end of a chapter and the beginning of another. 

What I’ve learned in 500 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail.

They call me Pooparazzi!! 

The journey from Big Bear to Wrightwood  

Happenings between Idylwild and Big Bear.

2017 PCT Journal: Mount Laguna to Idyllwild

2017 PCT Journal: Days 1-3

I decided to spend some money on optics in 2016 and I think it's time I talk about my experiences.  Here are my thoughts on what worked, what didn't work, and what I'll do going forward.

This year is going to be big.  I've decided to take a leave of absence from work to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in its entirety from Mexico to Canada.  I'll be doing this with the support of Warrior Hike and am excited to share my journey with you!

I purchased my First Lite Kanab 2.0 pants in October of 2016 and hunted throughout the fall with them as much as I could.  These are my thoughts on the Kanab pant from First Lite and I do my best to answer the question of if they're really worth the price.  

From humble Midwest beginnings to the summit of Mount Hood (Wy'east) in Oregon, this is a story about patience, perseverance, and commitment to a dream.  

After an entire season with the Seek Outside Redcliff shelter, I've decided it's time to put all of my thoughts and experiences with it into one article.  The good, the bad, and what it was like to go from a traditional tent shelter to an ultralight tipi with no floor.  You're going to want to check this one out!

Though it was cut short, my 2016 Archery Elk season was one I'll never forget.  I was fortunate to spend it with close friends and be into elk every day.  So many great memories and lessons learned.  Take a minute to check out what my season looked like and how I did!

After spending the summer with the Kuiu Teton Insulated Jacket, I thought it would be great to do a quick follow up post on my findings thus far.  Check it out!

Backcountry problems are REAL problems.  I came to the realization on a recent backpacking trip that the problems we face in the backcountry have far more weight to them than the ones we tend to make for ourselves in our daily lives.  I think it's important to cherish these problems - big or small - and accept them head on.  For me, they help to baseline myself again and restore in my brain what REAL problems really are.

Buying your first backpack can be confusing if you don't know what you're looking for.  In this post, I do my best to help explain what to consider when purchasing your first pack as well as what I personal preferences.  Welcome to Backpacking 101 - Choosing A Backpack!