This handsome man is celebrating his 14th birthday today! We feel@very fortunate to have him around every day. While our walks are much shorter than the years we spent pounding miles on trail together the snuggle time is off the hook these days, and we’ll take it. Here is to another year of adventures with you Karluk! #labsofinstagram #seinordogsrule #thruhiker #itsadogslife #happybirthday #backpacker
Just wrapped up another Outdoor Retailer and I finally got to meet my hero, Dana from @mysteryranch who created Dana Designs backpacks that I carried for many years. He couldn’t have been a nicer guy to chat with! #outdoorretailer #danadesigns #thruhiker #denver
This little otter came over to say hi to us at the @highdesertmuseum #otter #wildliferehab #centraloregon #longweekend #pnwonderland
Some lovely dogwood flowers along my walk this afternoon. #urbanwalk #springhassprung #pdx #nopo #neverstopmoving
It’s always a bittersweet time to leave at the end of a great event and Trail Days this year was just that. It’s a ton of work being in the booth for 12-14hours a day, but getting to see old friends from the AT to the CDT and even years ridge running is always amazing. The hiker parade is always a fun break on Saturday and I even had a fellow class of ‘96er there to hold up the banner with me. Until next year stay dirty and stinky hiker nation. #dirtbag #workhardplayhard #traildays2022 #damascus #thruhiker
Decided to run back up to the Catawba Valley for a hike up Dragon’s Tooth and then a MT Bike ride at Carvin’s Cove. Thanks for the views and all the flowers.![]()
#dragonstooth #appalchiantrail #hike #movemore #blueridgemountains
Not the nicest weather for a day hike, but it was still great to visit an old friend while traveling for work. #swva #appalachiantrail #nostalgia #hiking #montbell #point6