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3 Life Changing Lessons I Learned From Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Just the other day I sat down across from my pal Darren to grab a quick lunch when somehow or another, the Appalachian Trail came up. It had been two years since my thru-hike, and when I told Darren I had finished all 2,185 miles of the trail in one summer, we stayed...
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AT Post #1 – Preparing to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail
It All Came Down to This It was the day before I began my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, and I finally released my first blog post. The blog would be the primary way through which I would share my journey on the AT (Appalachian Trail) that summer. I hoped to post...
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The Power of Story – Why I Started a Blog
Why Stories Make a Difference With this post, I would like to share with you the reason, or my “why,” for starting this blog. Often times, we find the inspiration we're looking for when we come across a good story. The best stories have this beautiful way of...
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Why Purpose is the Key to Overcoming Adversity
“Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” ~ Lou Holtz If we want to accomplish anything in life, we'll come face to face with adversity. How we deal with adversity is connected directly to whether or...
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