Spring Cleaning
Life is getting smaller for us. We have a little over two weeks before we gather up our backpacks, holding everything we hope we need for…
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The Head Game
Training for endurance events is hard. As I train for the Pacific Crest Trail, there are many days where “I don’t wanna” is my mantra. It…
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Goodbye Employment, Hello Trail
We are three weeks away from stopping work, which makes us just four weeks away from walking forever (well, five months seems like forever)….
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Pacific Crest Trail Gear List
After months of research, trial and error, and anally weighing things, we finally have our Pacific Crest Trail gear list! And with only 31…
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Why the Pacific Crest Trail?
I’ve been trying to put the words together for this blog for weeks. The reasons I come up with are mostly a jumble of…
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Why I Am Thru Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
I have a really lovely life — a life that based on my previous trajectory, I would never have imagined for myself. I know…
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Pacific Crest Trail: Fears
As you probably know, Avry and I are getting ready to launch off into the great unknown. We are 44 days away from our…
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The Watson’s Merino Underwear Review
If I haven’t mentioned it before, I am obsessed with wool. I have wool cycling jerseys, wool shirts, wool tights, wool socks, and now…
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Ariel Chilton’s Tales from the Rampage
Ariel Chilton is a vagabond, having lived on the road for two years, always seeking the next climb. She started a blog that has us…
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OIWC Pledge for Outdoor Industry Women Leaders
Just last month 14 top outdoor industry CEOs signed a pledge to promote women’s leadership in their companies. Women (and men and everyone in…
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Finding Your Pace
In August, my boyfriend James and I decided to hike the state of Oregon via the PCT. This section of the trail runs 460…
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Guys! You’re Doing It Wrong
Scrolling through my Facebook Newsfeed, I stumble upon cute cats, happy babies, and am stopped in my tracks by: “Doughy is a lifestyle choice….
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