A lot of people asked me if I was going to keep a blog while hiking the trail. My response was “No— I want to be as present as possible.” The truth was, I was so afraid of failing (which to me meant not finishing) that I didn’t want too many people following my journey.

Spoiler alert: I did finish. So now I am going back in time and creating blog posts reflecting on my trip week by week. I’ll cover gear, food, emotions, all the goods.

Enjoy :)

Why am I hiking?

Because life is too short to wait for retirement. Plus my knees are already shredded so I know it’ll be tough in the future.

What did I do to prepare?

I took a lot of self defense classes, wilderness survival classes, first aid classes, and went on a plethora of solo backpacking trips. I worked hard, stayed frugal, and saved $$$ for about 5 years knowing this was something i’ve always wanted to do. I sold my car, sublet my apartment, and donated / sold a majority of my belongings.

Downsizing has enabled me to move around and enjoy the remote work life. Having lived 6 months with everything I own / need on my back, I can easily say it’s one of the best decisions i’ve ever made.