Hiking Tips & Insights
After over 21,000 miles on foot, I’ve got a few tips, hacks, and general insights that I hope will make you have more fun on your trip!
Whether you’re looking for backpacking food inspiration, blister avoidance, navigation techniques, food dehydration how-to guides, or more, this is your spot
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How to Avoid Blisters While Hiking & Blister Treatment
Getting blisters while hiking is the absolute worst! You’re trying to explore the great outdoors, live your best life, and…
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How to Make 2 Dehydrated Chinese Food Backpacking Meal Recipes
Have you ever hiked a super long day only to sit at camp and not want to eat your boring,…
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How to Make Your Dehydrated Camping Meals Taste Better
When you get your first dehydrator, everything is different and overwhelming. The possibilities are endless, but the how often gets…
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How to Dehydrate Spanish Rice for Backpacking Meals
Looking to expand your backcountry food options? Tired of the same few flavors? Check out how to dehydrate Spanish Rice…
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How to Dehydrate Beyond Beef for Backpacking Meals
If you want to start creating your own dehydrated backpacking meals, you’ll need a few key elements that taste fantastic…
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How to Make Homemade Vegan Dehydrated Backpacking Meals
Have you ever wanted to lighten your pack with dehydrated backpacking meals only to realize they’re expensive without a big…
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How to Best Cache Food on a Thru-Hike
You’re here because you are looking to cache food on a thru-hike or you heard about someone doing so. Either…
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5 Easy Steps to Build Your Off-Trail Navigation Skills
Getting off the beaten path, exploring terrain few have seen, and learning how to figure it all out – does…
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Best Ski Season Jobs to Make Money for Thru-Hiking
You’ve just finished a thru-hike and you want to thru-hike next year…but you need more funds. If you want a…
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15 Ways to Kick Post-Trail Depression in the Butt
When you finish a thru-hike, you experience a range of emotions. You’re happy you’ve completed a long-term goal, you’re tired…
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Thru-Hiker Slang & Lingo That Will Blow Your Mind
So, you find yourself interested in hiker slang, but have no idea where to start? Maybe you’re interested in a…
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Why I Thru-Hike in Sandals (Even in the Desert)
I hear thru-hikers complaining year after year about trail runners completely changing their shape. They finally find one that works…
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The Ultimate Guide to Having Fun on Road Walks (CDT Edition)
Ever thought about hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) but are dismayed about the road walks? You’re not alone. I…
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How to Prepare for a Thru-Hike
You’ve seen all the videos on YouTube about thru-hiking on long-distance trails. You want to prepare for a thru-hike of…
