Between July 14, 2000 to August 14, 2002, I hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, and Appalachian Trail. In July and August of 2003, Rainmaker and I thru hiked the Colorado Trail. I wrote the online guide to the Bartram Trail in Georgia and N.Carolina that year as well, after hiking it extensively. We continued our quest for the Triple Crown in 2004 when we hiked south from the Canadian Border, through Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and the Scapegoat Wilderness. In 2005 I completed the Foothills Trail, and in 2007 I hiked a portion of the Long Trail in Vermont.
Rainmaker, my life love and hiking partner, has always been a wonderful encouragement and inspiration to me. Together, we pursue a life of freedom and adventure.
I enjoy the wilderness, backpacking, karaoke, and innovation.
I am not good at spectator sports, but prefer to experience life firsthand, teaching outdoor skills and inspiring others to follow their dreams.
March 30, 2003 my book My Journey to Freedom and Ultralight Backpacking
was published by Fire Creek Pass. It is about my journey to personal freedom, adventures on the PCT, JMT, and AT, and ultralight backpacking.
"In the end, no one wins, and you find that the race was only with yourself."