Trifles Backpacking lessons for the corporate world I got asked before my Ouachita Trail trip what I think about while I am hiking. I made some notes as I hiked. Most have obvious analogies for the corporate world. 1) Focus on and celebrate small achievements. Things like the next mile marker, the next nav point, or whatever
Trifles What's in a name? Trail Name (noun, concept) - A special nickname adopted by long-distance backpackers, which has become a tradition on the AT and many other trails. (Source) Should you take your own trail name or wait for your "tramily" to give you one on a long thru-hike? Well, in my
Personal Growth Appalachian Trail Fallout If you've read the post "The Hardest Day" detailing my September 2023 trip from Sherburne Pass, Vermont to Franconia Notch, New Hampshire, you'll know that I limped to the finish line. About a month after returning home the pain in my left knee had
Trifles Am I materialistic? Umm..... yeah, but... I drive a 2007 Pontiac Vibe with 250k miles on it. Still going strong. Looking forward to 300k. Fully depreciated baby! But, yeah, I like nice things. I just choose to spend my money on my passions: my pups and backpacking. One of the things I really enjoy about cottage
Educational Penny-wise but Pound-foolish If you've used a canister stove for any amount of time, you've undoubtedly got a collection of half-used canisters. Annoying. Wouldn't it be great if there were some way to combine the contents of one cannister into another? Surely there must be a way.
Trifles I'm wearing your underwear.... For Thanksgiving of 2021, Brian and I attempted the LSHT, but a nice bought of plantar fasciitis ended our trip about 30+ miles from the end. We are currently attempting to make up the sections we missed even though Brian has already gone back and finished. He's kindly
Trifles Old School Can you identify this stove just from the picture above? No? How about if you heard it's distinctive sound?https://youtu.be/qLwsqcdLbKI This is the grandfather of all modern backpacking stoves. It's a brick by today's standard, but has served generations of backpackers.
Trifles Brian's First Ever BSA Camporee That's me on the right on my knees. This would have been in the fall of 1983. I was a Tenderfoot Scout at the time, after having attended Mount Norris Scout Reservation the summer before. I remember the names of most of the Scouts and adults in the
