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Jackpot 48 – The least introspective 87 loops
How do you run for 48 hours? Well, here is my adventure at Jackpost 48 in which I logged 200 miles.
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Hiking and Backpacking in Olympic National Park
Backpacking and exploring Olympic National Park can be complicated, but the reward is worth it in one of the most diverse National Parks.
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How to Plan a Thru-Hike
Mastering thru-hiking gear and strategic resupplying is crucial for trail success. Tailor your equipment and plan for your journey
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Physical vs. Mental Challenges of Big Efforts
Thru-hiking is a mental and physical marathon, blending self-discovery with diverse landscapes. Embrace the challenge.
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Running Rim To Rim To Rim at the Grand Canyon
Rim to Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon. How to do it and how it went as a trail run for me.
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How the Triple Crown Trails Have Changed in a decade
From solace to surge: The Pacific Crest Trail's evolution mirrors a backpacking boom. Economic boosts clash with resource strains
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Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
How to run the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim successfully. The R2R2R is one of the iconic routes in the country.
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Thru-Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
Are you looking to hike the Continental Divide Trail? I have done it twice, and here is what I can offer to help
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Best Day Hiking Backpacks
Unlock the Ultimate Day Hiking Experience with the Best Daypacks! Discover the perfect balance between capacity, organization, and comfort.
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What is the Great Western Loop?
The 7,000-mile Great Western Loop is an odyssey through diverse landscapes and 12 National Parks
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How to thru-hike the Arizona Trail
All the resources to successfully thru-hike the Arizona Trail
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The Story of my first 50k Race
The story of my first trail race. A concoction of poor food strategy, bathroom dilemmas, and unexpected joy in the final miles
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Colorado Trail Gear List
The Colorado Trail is one of the highest altitude and rewarding thru-hikes. Here is the gear list that helped me set the record.
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Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy People
The best and most popular gear to gift outdoorsy people, both big and small, and something they will actually use.
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Best Insulated Jackets for Backpacking
Backpacking, trail running, and hiking often last long enough to require layering or at least considering further clothing than what you...
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Best Backpacks for thru-hiking and Backpacking
For over a decade I have used all sorts of different backpacks, ranging from an external frame freighter size pack on the Pacific Crest...
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Running the Wonderland Trail
The Wonderland Trail is a 90 mile loop around Mt. Rainier, and I set out to run it with someone that I had never met before here is how
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John Muir Trail FKT Gear List
This is the gear I took to set the record on the John Muir Trail in 2022. It was my proudest trail record and FKT
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Running a fixed time (12-hour race)
Running a 12 hour fixed time event could be boring to some, but Moonlight on Mt. Ascension was a fun collection of figure eight loops
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Cocodona 250 Race Recap 2022
Cocodona 250 is a long race, so here is the long race recap on running 250 miles in 2022
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