Category Adventures

New Zealand

A Year in Aotearoa After spending four months backpacking Te Araroa, I decided to stay in New Zealand. My visitor visa progressed to a working visa and I looked for work locally.

Te Araroa

Te Araroa – New Zealand’s Trail In the winter of 2023, I embarked on my third thru hike, Te Araroa, which translates to “The Long Pathway” in Maori. This footpath stretches over 3,000 kilometers, covering both New Zealand’s north and…

Pacific Crest Trail

Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail The summer of 2018 I ventured to the west coast to begin my second thru hike, The Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile footpath from Mexico to Canada. Over 114 days, I…

Appalachian Trail

Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail The summer of 2017 I embarked on my first thru hike, The Appalachian Trail, a 2,190 mile footpath from Georgia to Maine. Over 114 days, I traversed 14 states, with over 464,000 feet…