BACKCOUNTRY FOOD STORAGE: I HEART BEAR CABLES
SENIOR SURVIVAL: MY FIRST WEEKLONG BACKPACKING TRIP ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
My first adult backpacking trip was with a hiking club I discovered in a Creative Loafing magazine classified ad after moving back to my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998. Little did […]
CHOOSING A COLD-WEATHER SLEEPING BAG❄️
THE 2025 RIDGERUNNER SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! ❄️ PRO TIP: KEEP WALKING!
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 […]
WHAT DOES “BEAR AWARE” MEAN?
SOMETIMES ALL WE NEED IS A LITTLE SUPPORT! 👣
One beautiful winter’s day in 2010, I was day-hiking with a dear friend just a few weeks before leaving for my thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. Her former career had […]
HEADED TO THE BACKCOUNTRY IN COLD CONDITIONS? STAY WARM AND DRY!
After a long day hiking in the rain, I passed the side trail to “Charlies Bunion,” a scenic rocky overlook that attracts many view-seeking hikers. Typically, many day-hikers are headed […]
IF YOU WANT SOMETHING, JUST ASK FOR IT!
On my last backpacking trip just before I left for Nepal last October, ironically in the Smokies, I had a critical equipment malfunction… the dreaded fatal-boot-blow-out. Thankfully, it was toward […]
WHEN THE UNIVERSE DELIVERS PRECISELY WHAT YOU ASKED FOR… YOU SAY YES!
Hey friends, I have big news!! I have officially accepted an Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner position in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for the 2024 season! What is a Ridgerunner, […]
DO YOU GET ATTACHED TO YOUR FAVORITE HIKING BOOTS?
Do you get attached to your shoes? I know I do… and like most of my other trusted loved-to-death hiking gear, it can be hard to let go of things […]
A STROLL THROUGH CUMBERLAND ISLAND, GA…
Cumberland Island, Georgia, is a barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. It is home to a herd of wild horses, armadillos, bobcats, coyotes, deer, and the most enchanted […]
40 MAGICAL MILES IN THE UWHARRIE MOUNTAINS!
The Three Rivers Land Trust, the Uwharrie Mountain Trail Club, and many wonderful volunteers make this 4-day backpacking “thruhike” a truly spectacular event! They truly spoil us […]
DO YOU GET OCCASIONAL KNEE PAIN WHILE WALKING?
40-MILE UWHARRIE TRAIL THRU-HIKE VIDEOS
Here’s a short video of my 40-mile walk in the Wild Woods of the Uwharrie Trail! The weather could not have been better, the trail is in terrific condition, and […]
UWHARRIE TRAIL, HERE I COME!
I am heading out in a few days to hike the 40-mile Uwharrie National Recreational Trail (UNRT). I am thrilled to be exploring a new trail in a completely unfamiliar […]
4-DAYS: ALL-INCLUSIVE BACKPACKING TRIP + FULL DAY OF INSTRUCTION
Do you want to learn how to be a knowledgeable and self-confident backpacker? I have created an exciting interactive way to learn backpacking as a fun and self-empowering […]
4-DAYS: ALL-INCLUSIVE BACKPACKING TRIP + FULL DAY OF INSTRUCTION
Do you want to learn how to be a knowledgeable and self-confident backpacker? I have created an exciting interactive way to learn backpacking as a fun and self-empowering […]
4-DAYS: ALL-INCLUSIVE BACKPACKING TRIP + FULL DAY OF INSTRUCTION
Do you want to learn how to be a knowledgeable and self-confident backpacker? I have created an exciting interactive way to learn backpacking as a fun and self-empowering […]
4-DAY VIP ALL-INCLUSIVE BACKPACKING TRIP + FULL DAY INSTRUCTION- (FULL)
Do you want to learn how to be a knowledgeable and self-confident backpacker? I have created an exciting interactive way to learn backpacking as a fun and self-empowering […]
FINDING THE ORDER IN CHAOS!
I just returned from a three-day backpacking trip in my all-time favorite wilderness area. The weather was absolutely stellar, I got to hike with a dear, old friend, and I […]
LEAVE NO TRACE, PRINCIPLE #4: LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND
ONE-DAY BACKPACKING MASTERCLASS (PIEDMONT AREA, NC)
Are you ready to learn all the technical and practical skills you need to be a self-confident and totally capable backpacker? Backpacking food, snacks, and drinks included What […]
BACKPACKING AS A SACRED PRACTICE RETREAT: (BOOKED)
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS BOOKED You are cordially invited to a most magical and transformational backpacking adventure…. Backpacking as a Sacred Practice 7-day Retreat Everything you need to know to […]
3 STEPS TO BEING FULLY CALM & RELAXED WHILE HIKING ALONE
Have you wanted to experience the peace and solitude of an enchanted forest but have been too afraid to go by yourself? Many people are conflicted about this, but there […]
DON’T JUST LISTEN TO THE WEATHER APP… BE PREPARED!
WHICH SCENARIO SOUNDS LIKE MORE FUN?😜
This is a short video contrasting the differences in outdoor experiences when we plan ahead and prepare (LNT principle one) vs. when we do not. Enjoy! Leave No Trace (LNT) Center for […]
HIKING THE 288-MILE BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL!
I did a thing! I just completed a 288-mile hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail! My journey on the BMT has been a full and magical lifetime, in and of […]
BACKPACKING ON THE BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL
Hello Friends! I am getting so excited about my next backpacking adventure! I am currently preparing for a hike through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), on the Benton […]
TRUST IN DIVINE TIMING
