gear list for the Te Araroa
The Blissful Hiker’s packed weight for 5 months on the Te Araroa is under 15 pounds.
TA audio narrative: who is this “blissful hiker” you speak of?
I love being a DJ, but wanted to experience a thru-hike before it was too late.
ten reasons to add hot yoga to your thru-hike prep
The 26 poses are some of the most effective of all workouts, both energizing and therapeutic.
Thru-hike prep with visual aids
In Silent-Film-style, the Blissful Hiker sets the “alicoop” and finally crawls in for a little shut eye.
The little light that could
The Black Diamond Spot is only 3 ounces with loads of functionality, but I can never remember the steps.
Dried veggies and fruit
Accepting your own mortality is like eating your vegetables: You may not want to do it, but it’s good for you. Caitlin Doughty The easiest way to get veggies and fruit on your backpacking trip is to dehydrate them. Fresh fruits – like apple and watermelon – and many vegetables – like cherry tomatoes and […]
song of the sea caves
Water and rock create memorable music.
more deets on aliloop-of-the-lakes, Northern England
This is my track adding six days to the Coast to Coast. Hit me up for the GPX.
Leki Micro Vario Ti Cor-tec review
I swear by foldable, bomb-proof Leki trekking poles to keep me upright.
Potato Bark
Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience. Guy Fieri I am always amazed that when I hike I crave all sorts of things I never eat at home – loads of salt, carbs and fat – and I still lose weight. The problem for me is that I forget how it feels on […]