How to get involved in my hike:

  Do you want to live vicariously through me while I hike? Perhaps want to join me for a day or a week? Possibly want to buy me a nice dinner next time I'm in town? Wish to send me a care package? Keep your eyes peeled for your way to get involved below:

1. Live vicariously through me:

• You can follow along visually through my Instagram: @TrailNameHere

  • My posts will be delayed by a few days to ensure safety and obscurity from potentially harmful internet trolls.

  • You can see the approximate locations of my photos or landmarks I mention in posts on the Interactive AT Map!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZju7aBnvig/

• To request occasional post cards or handwritten letters you can submit the following on the contact page:

  • Name, Mailing Address, Email, Phone Number, and Preference (postcard or letter)

    1. Deadline for these requests is February 10, 2018!

2. Join me:

• You can join me anywhere along my hike from just a day all the way up to one week!

• Please remember:

  • I only carry gear, food, water, and supplies for myself and I cannot provide or carry these things for you.

  • I am a thru-hiker and as such I will be relatively fit and enduring difficult terrain in some places. Be prepared!

  • I love company, but I limit the time I will be allowing people to accompany me to one week in order to preserve some serenity and social sanity.

  • To join me out on the trail just submit a contact form or contact me directly!

3. Buy me some food, a shower, clean laundry, etc.:

• You can donate money to my "in town" fund on my Donation Page! This money is used for:

  • Prepared Meals

  • Food Resupply

  • Gear repairs and replacement

  • Hostels

  • Showers

  • Laundry

  • Mail

  • Feel free to accompany the donation with a food, restaurant, or hostel recommendation!

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4. Send a care package:

• Check my Contact page on February 10, 2018 for a list of mail drops that you can send packages to for me to receive! I will update this list as I go along the trail, so keep checking back if you pick a drop location that is further along my route.

  • Please note that if you do send me a package I need to be notified so that I actually pick it up! (you don't have to tell me what is in it, just where you sent it!)

  • Notifications can be submitted to my cell phone, contact page, or Instagram DM

  • What should I put in your care package?

    • Food! (I do not have any serious allergies)

      • Anything calorie dense

      • Candies / Mints

      • Jerky / Fruit Leather

      • Peanut Butter and / or Chocolate!

      • Granola Bars / Energy Bars

      • Stinger waffles

      • BCAA supplements

      • Seasonings and Condiments

      • Knorr Rice Sides / Ramen

      • Goldfish and other crackers

      • Nuts (without shells!)

      • Baked Goods (cookies, donuts, brownies, s'mores supplies, etc.)

      • Supplies!

        • Rubbing Alcohol Wipes

        • Hair Ties

        • Ziploc Baggies (Preferably the freezer variety)

        • Stamps

        • Leuko Tape

        • Empty Smart Water Bottles

        • Chapstick of any sort

        • If you aren't sure or want more specifics, feel free to text me or send a contact form while I'm out on the trail! Cravings hit hard in the wilderness! Check my Contact page if you don't have my direct number.

Other ideas are listed here: https://thetrek.co/top-10-items-thru-hikers-want-in-a-mail-drop/

5. Volunteer for some trail magic:

• If you live anywhere near the trail consider volunteering for some Trail Magic:

Trail Magic: an unexpected act of kindness, is a quintessential part of the Appalachian Trail experience for many long-distance hikers.

• Ideas for trail magic:

  • Clean Water

  • Fresh Fruit

  • Fresh Veggies

  • Grill some burgers and dogs

  • Hot coffee in the morning

  • Provide a few rides to town

  • Baked Goods

  • Bring a few trash bags for hikers to empty the trash they've been carrying

  • You can provide trail magic anywhere along the trail at any time during the hiking season (April - October) at any point on the trail!

    • Just remember to leave no trace, anything you bring in that was not consumed must be packed out. (Trash, extra food, cooking devices, coolers, baskets, etc.)

    • Locations for trail magic can be easily pinpointed on the Interactive AT Map above!

    • Trail Magic can take a as little as an hour!

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