There's nothing better than summiting Mt. Katahdin and knowing that you just completed the ENTIRE Appalachian Trail. Our Hiker's Highlight this week was with Kristen "Brightside" Geary, whom just crossed the finish line on July 11th! After seeing her progress and success on the trail, we had to reach out to her to find out all about her bucket list check off. "The magnitude of the trail never scared me; the fact that the trail would be hard, rugged, and long only made me want

I'm struggling to put into words how incredible of a human being our Hiker's Highlight is this week. Getting to know Jennifer, or Trekkin_for_Change, has been such an educating experience not only about hiking, but about her selfless journey as well. From hiking and summiting in Zanzibar on Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,341′) to now hiking the Appalachian Trail ("AT"), she's hiking to make a difference for Pediatric Cancer Research. Jennifer found her passion for hiking in 2014 when sh

Hi, Ladies: This one is for you! I avoided backpacking with my husband for a while. Let's face it, it's not the sexiest thing in the world being out in the woods for days, without a shower, and sleeping in your sweat every night. That's the fun of nature, right? After MANY trial and error trips and MANY terrible lessons learned, I finally can backpack without being self-conscious! Baby wipes will save your life. I don't care if they weigh extra and you're trying to pack light