THINGS RIDGERUNNERS WANT HIKERS TO KNOW: PART 1

“IN DIFFICULTY LIES OPPORTUNITY”

“In difficulty lies opportunity.”  I saw those words on a billboard today, somewhere between a gas station and the rising blue ridges, and they swirled themselves around my brain. The […]

2025 SEASON RIDGERUNNER ON THE AT AGAIN! HURRAY!🥾

I have great news! I loved being an Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner in the Smokies SO MUCH I’ve decide to be the long-season Ridgerunner again for the 2025 season! As a […]

BACKCOUNTRY DUTIES: CLEANING A PRIVY!

This past week’s hitch was different from my regular 4-day adventures on the Appalachian Trail, in that the first two days were dedicated to cleaning out a remote backcountry privy […]

WHAT DOES AN APPALACHIAN TRAIL RIDGERUNNER DO?”

I frequently get asked, “What does an Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner do?”   While there is an official list of “essential duties and responsibilities” (attached below), I trust that my presence […]