Thru-Hiker Heroes: Will "Akuna" Robinson
Akuna's path to the Triple Crown led through battles with PTSD, a failed attempt on the PCT—and a few life-changing friendships.
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Thru-Hiker Heroes: Andrew “Reptar” Forestell
Sometimes, your plans fall through. If you're Reptar, you just pack your bags and roll with it.
It Takes Grit to Finish the Triple Crown. Just Ask Akuna.
Will “Akuna” Robinson is an Iraq veteran, a thru-hiker, and now, one of the few African-American backpackers to complete the country’s three most famous long trails.
Lost, Blind, and Running Out of Time
In late May 2017, Marcus Mazzaferri, 25, lost his pack fording a river in Yosemite National Park, leaving him lost and gearless for 24 hours in late-season snow and freezing temperatures.
The Hardiest Partiers on the Appalachian Trail
Has the AT’s party culture gone too far? Bill Donahue joins the trail’s biggest blowout to find out.
In the Face of Terminal Cancer, Andy Lyon Hit the PCT
What would you do if your doctor delivered the scariest two words in the English language? Andy "Astro" Lyon went for a hike.
Billy Goat's Never-Ending Thru-Hike
For almost three decades, George “Billy Goat” Woodard has hiked roughly 150 days per year. Where will his journey take him next?
