Smoky Mountain Homecoming

Discovering a sense of home while hiking through the Great Smoky Mountains. Have you ever felt at home somewhere you’ve only been once?

Inspiration Pendulum

Finding inspiration from my sister completing the Chicago Marathon.

Heights, and The Art of Turning Back

Even with countless mountain peaks in my rearview, some primal lizard part of my brain will always scream High Places = Potential Doom.

Manifesting Adventure on the Camino de Santiago

Regina Beach is spending her 30s manifesting a life of international adventure. Next up: a 500 mile walk on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Saturn Returns Podcast Interview

The Saturn Returns Podcast features stories with a clear before and after. I discuss hiking the Appalachian Trail as a gay man and my new life in Alaska.

Puzzle Pieces: Returning to Normal Life After the AT

I was recently struck by a quote from former Appalachian Trail thru hiker and author Cindy Ross. “Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking. You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” This rings true to my post-hike life. This entry is as much an update as an […]