Written by Jenn Pharr Davis Astral Archetype, Jennifer Pharr Davis, is an internationally celebrated adventurer, author, mother and business owner who set the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. Like most backpackers, I am all about efficiency. I love gear that serves multiple purposes....
Lolo Veloz, famously known on the trail as “Sparkle,” is nearly 4,400 miles into her attempt to hike over 10,000 miles within a single calendar year. A proud Mexican immigrant and endometriosis warrior, Lolo has already cemented her legacy as the first woman to complete the 5,600-mile Eastern...
We’re proud to share that the TR1 Mesh 2.0 has been selected for the Trails Magazine Editors’ List. “A year ago, we launched our inaugural Editors’ Lists, aiming to reintroduce some context to the ubiquitous gear roundup. This year, rather than working separately on three different...
Jenn Pharr Davis shares some thoughts on the upcoming hiking season and her newfound love for the Nosobo.
By Whitney “Allgood” La Ruffa Whitney “Allgood” LaRuffa is a long-distance hiking veteran with over 10,000 trail miles, including first thru-hikes of Washington and Oregon’s Chinook Trail and Blue Mountain Trail. As Founder of Black Dog Outdoors, Trail Community Manager...
ASTRAL Where are you based? SPARKLE Denver, CO based since 2017. I did not start backpacking until I moved here, and had never camped alone before my first thru-hike in 2020. Colorado is the best playground! ASTRAL How about some background on your thru hiking...
