Hike Out Loud

Tahoe Rim Trail 2026

I am hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail July 11-20, 2026 and I am so excited to be back on trail! It is a beautiful trail with easy access, simple resupply, and it’s a loop so I will end up right back where I started…no transportation logistics required! It is the next step in preparing for…
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But Why?

Hiking…so much hiking. Why do I do it? It’s not an easy question to answer. Below is a video I think captures the joy of long distance hiking and just how meaningful it can be. If you have never watched a hiking video, this is an excellent place to start. And if you have watched…
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It’s Been A Minute

If you have checked out my blog before, you’ll know it’s been a while since I posted new content and obviously, this is a new blog. Since I started blogging back in 2013, I used Google’s Blogger service. I am cheap and it is free, so I tried to make it work…over and over again.…
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New Blog

It’s time for something new! Read more about why here. Any subscription to a previous blog is no longer active. You’ll need to resubscribe which you can do here. In case you are looking for info on my previous hikes, here are some links. Happy reading and thanks for following along!
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