Sharing stories of community and generosity from Lake City, and the beautiful alpine scenery between Lake City and Silverton.

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How I’m using the Bates Method to relax muscles around my eyes to improve my vision and reduce mental stress. Check out the books “The Bates Method for Better Eyesight Without Glasses” by William Bates, and “Give Up Your Glasses For Good” by Nathan Oxenfeld for more.

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Hiking the 100+ miles from Salida to Lake City in 5.5 days. Getting into the San Juan Mountains and some of the best scenery on the trail.

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I show you my clothing system for backpacking and thru-hiking. For an authoritative deep dive on the topic check out the book “The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide” by Andrew Skurka.

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Hiking the Collegiate East section of the Colorado Trail, from Twin Lakes to Salida.

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Follow along as I take a side trip from the Colorado Trail up Mt. Massive, the second highest peak in Colorado at 14,421’. It’s a 3.5 mile one way hike from the CO Trail, with about 3,300’ of elevation gain. Got some good footage of alpine wildlife, including a marmot and ptarmigan.

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Talking food resupplies, thru-hiking logistics and trail towns from beautiful Leadville, CO. Thanks for all your comments and keep the feedback coming!

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Sharing the beautiful scenery of the Colorado Trail from Breckenridge to Leadville. Mile 104-142.

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I show you what’s in my pack and give a brief overview of ultralight backpacking. Check out the books “The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide” by Andrew Skurka, and “Ultralight Backpackin' Tips” by Mike Clelland if you’re interested in the topic. Mile 89-104. —

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The full story of how I went from sedentary desk worker to backpacking 15-20 miles per day with no pain. I also review my current hiking shoe, the Altra Superior 5. Books mentioned: Deskbound, Born to Run, Born to Run 2, and The Big Book of Endurance Training. Mile 74-89.

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