I’ve been an athlete my entire life. Started team sports in 5th grade with my go-to favorite, basketball, and played until graduating from high school. I also participated in soccer, track & field, and even, to my mother’s chagrin, a year of varsity football during my senior year. I think she attended one game, and of course it was the one where I got knocked … Continue reading Appalachian Trail Part 1: Injury Prevention
In an earlier post I laid out all the gear I planned to carry in my pack as I started my thru-hike of the AT. With 5 days of food and full water bottles, I was all-in at 31 lbs. Thirty one pounds is a lot lighter than the 60 pound Lowe Alpine Contour IV I lugged in 1995 when I attempted to the Oregon … Continue reading Appalachian Trail Part 1: Gear Assessment & Review
I read a lot. And this year I’ve been devouring books depicting the exploits of various thru-hikers and adventurers. Grandma Gatewood on the AT, Cheryl Strayed on the PCT, Erling Kagge in the sewers beneath New York City. Each hiker’s story, though often on the same trail, is an entirely different experience. I’m currently reading Thirst by Heather “Anish” Anderson. I’ve only just started it—about … Continue reading Getting Got
Tom Griffen 