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A Wild Shining Rock Hike

One of the best perks about working remotely with a flexible schedule is what I was able to do last … More

Art Loeb Trail, Black Balsam Knob, hike, hikes, hiking, Podcasts, Shining Rock Wilderness
A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the MTS Trail

Unplugging on My Favorite Western North Carolina Hike: MTS/Flat Laurel Creek Loop

My very favorite Western North Carolina hike is a makeshift loop featuring the MTS and Flat Laurel Creek trails.

#hashtags, Black Balsam Knob, hike, hikes, hiking, Mountains to Sea Trail, My favorite things, Online nonsense, podcast, Podcasts, Sam's Knob, Unplugging

A Hike to the Rich Mountain Fire Tower

Madison County’s Rich Mountain FIre Tower is an excellent hike for those who don’t love heights.

hike, hikes, hiking, Madison County, Marshall, The Appalachian Trail

Awestruck by Nature in the “Smoky” Mountains

A friend recently told me that they’d been living in Asheville for several years when one day, on the way … More

Black Balsam Knob, Deep thoughts, hike, hikes, hiking, Skinny Dip Falls, Smoky Mountains
A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Rattlesnake Lodge Trail.

Rattlesnake Lodge and Five Other Close-to-Asheville Hikes

Asheville is a major hiking destination and a gateway to The Blue Ridge Parkway. Still, I think something people don’t … More

Bearwallow Mountain, Big Butt Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Catawba Falls, hike, hikes, hiking, Rattlesnake Lodge, Trombatore Trail, Wildcat Rock

Do the Triple Falls Hike On a Sunny, Off-Season Day

Have I gone on record yet saying that I think generally, waterfalls are overrated? I don’t hate them. A large … More

dupont forest, hike, hikes, hiking, People are awful, triple falls, water fall, waterfall

The Trombatore Trail and a Short Rant About Leashing Your Dog

Since moving to Asheville, people who keep their dogs unleashed in public places, specifically hikes, have become one of the … More

Fairview, hike, hiking, People are awful, rants

Religious Hypocrisy on the Big Butt Trail

I respect consistency. You could be a piece-of-shit person, but as long as you’re consistent and transparent about your shittiness, … More

Big Butt Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Current events, hike, hikes, hiking, Podcasts, rants, sexual things, Social justice warrioring

Gorgeous Sunsets and Cult Things at Black Balsam Knob

I’m using a group of who were most likely innocent Christian service leaders singing hymns at Black Balsam as an excuse to ask for cult podcast recommendations.

Black Balsam Knob, cult, hike, Podcasts, Ramblings, sunset

Mount Mitchell is Overrated

Before I dive into the events that lead to the creation of this post, I think it’s important that you … More

Easter, hike, mount mitchell, Mt. Mitchell

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