April 12, 20261. I was liberated from the van, but its torment stayed with me. In the final months of Mexico, every…- April 8, 2026After three months, I got Wombat back. He'd been off on a sabbatical with his trainer and I'd been on…
April 4, 2026The Promise Hikers kept passing me, raving about what was ahead. Trail magic. Actual trail magic. If you haven't heard…- March 30, 2026A Quick Word From Your Trail Correspondent (Me, Exhausted) The Colorado Trail: 782 kilometres.20,000 metres of elevation gain.4 - 6…
March 26, 2026I've been waiting for Colorado for years. After the desert I’m suddenly in the mountains, surrounded by actual living green…
March 26, 2026When the Desert Follows You The thing about the desert is it gets in your head. Not in a dramatic,…
March 22, 2026I Set Up My Tent For The First Time Ever. At 9:30pm. Near A Bear. There are many things I…
September 9, 2025Arriving in the US was a process — emotionally. At first my ego was gratified with a sense of accomplishment,…- August 3, 2025Crossing into the United States felt a lot like a job hand-over in the corporate world. Ready to go, but…
- May 21, 2025Cartels, InstaMums, and a new plan. Unless you've been deep in the stories or tracking the kilometres on foot, you…
