Sense of Place (Up a Mountain)

Finding some perspective on my nomadic life atop mountains overlooking Denali National Park.

Sharing is Caring

I am now the owner of two tents, all the easier to help people I love spend more time outdoors.

Celebrate Every Mile

A recent hike in Denali National Park reminded me the importance of valuing every mile, and striking the word “only” from my hiking vocabulary.

The Challenge of Following New Thru Hikers

I started my Appalachian Trail thru hike two years ago on March 24, 2017. I heard about the AT six months prior when I was reeling from a blindside divorce, desperate for a huge change. It only took a few weeks of Googling to reconfigure everything in my life to make it happen. The 2200 […]

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.

All By Yourself?! Thru Hiking as a Solo Female

A thru hike is a gift and my dream is that every solo woman on the edge gets that little push. With each woman who takes to the trail, the world gains another Mountain Goddess Warrior.

First Guest Post Inbound

Jake Treks will soon feature new voices and perspectives on changing your life through outdoor adventure.

Katahdin Calling

My final hike on the Appalachian Trail up Mt. Katahdin required me to use everything I learned about keeping calm during a storm.

Becoming a Fairbanksan

Three weeks in Fairbanks down, many more to go. Between my college years in the cornfields of southern Ohio, several cross country drives, and the Appalachian trail passing through backwoods of 14 states, I appreciate the feel of small towns. I love big cities, but having all my needs contained within a 12 minute driving radius certainly has its charms.

Home

As my life circumstances continue to branch in unexpected directions, I’m working to find my place in the world; to locate the slot where my irregularly-shaped peg fits. I’ve crammed more living into the last three years than any other period of my life, and I’m reeling from the whiplash of constant transition.