Joe the Real Deal

A.T. – Crawford Notch to Dartmouth, NH

My first trip to New Hampshire was unforgettable as I squeezed a week of hiking on…
A.T. – Crawford Notch to Caratunk, Maine

The most challenging miles on the AT, including Mt Washington and Mahoosuc Notch.
A.T. – Mahoosuc Notch

One of the few days that I saw zero people on the Appalachian Trail. I spent…
A.T. – Caratunk to Monson, Maine

A little warmup on the Appalachian Trail before the 100 Mile Wilderness and Mt Katahdin.
A.T. – 100 Mile Wilderness and Mt. Katahdin

The 100 Mile Wilderness and Mt Katahdin on the Appalachian Trail.
Dry Feet are Happy feet

For multi-day trips in most weather, it’s often impossible to keep your feet dry from puddles,…
Too big for my breeches

For some people, the start of spring is marked by the vernal equinox, spring break from…
Go. Be Smart. Have Fun.

If your social media feed looks anything like mine, you’ve probably seen a lot of motivational…