Panthertown Valley is one of my favorite hiking spots in North Carolina. It is located near Cashiers, NC in the western section of the State and was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from Duke Power in 1989. Panthertown is now part of the Nantahala National Forest and has been growing rapidly in popularity – especially […]
Showers Bring Waterfalls And Flowers For Our Summer Backpacking Trip To Panthertown Valley
July 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Appalachian Trail, Walking On A Dream – May 2, 2015
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Benton MacKaye Trail Trip Video – March 8, 2015
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Episode 26: Blind Courage
February 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 26 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, I speak with Director Clint Ross who is hard at work with Producer Paula O'Neal on the film adaptation of the book Blind Courage, which is based on the 1990 Appalachian Trail thru-hike of Bill Irwin – the first legally blind hiker to complete the entire Trail within […]
The Boyz and the dogs do a walk over and leave me in the dust
February 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Prevention Magazine interviewed me earlier in the year ….
December 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Prevention Magazine interviewed me earlier in the year for an article titled “7 Tips For Safer Hiking With Your Dog“. I believe it appeared in the August 2014 issue, but here’s an excerpt from the online version: “When Steve Goodrich’s 3-year-old dog, Boone, sees him get out the backpack, the black Lab leaps for joy. “He goes crazy,” […]
100% Chance Of Rain? Backpacking To Plum Orchard Shelter
December 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The weatherman said there was a 100% chance of rain today, and he was 100% right! It rained all morning, and all afternoon. I confess that I'm still not sure how I was talked in to this trip, or how we got away with it at all. Despite the gloomy weather (and our ventures in […]
Swedish adventure atheletes were supported and saved by a stray dog in Equador
December 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a great story of how a group of Swedish adventure atheletes were supported and saved by a stray dog in Equador. Click here for the link at NPR
Working Off Thanksgiving Dinner – An Overnight In Panthertown Valley
December 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After fattening up on Thanksgiving dinner, The Camel meets us in North Carolina for a hike in to Panthertown Valley. No one is more excited than the Boone Dawg who is craving some time in the backcountry. And we are blessed with sunshine as you can see from the the shadows in this photo. […]