Our long-awaited Shenandoah hike was canceled at the last minute, but an unexpected detour through Pennsylvania reminded me that purpose isn't tied to a plan.

Most people think "going downhill" is a bad thing. During our final day on the Appalachian Trail, I was reminded that sometimes going downhill means you're making progress, moving forward, and heading exactly where you need to go. Along…

An 11-mile day on the Appalachian Trail reminded me that life's greatest gifts often aren't the destinations we reach, but the people we meet along the way, from two hikers we nicknamed "the Bills guys" to a lovable trail…

After a difficult week that left me questioning human nature, a simple cooler of trail magic along the Appalachian Trail reminded me that kindness still exists. Sometimes the most meaningful thing you find on the trail isn't a view,…