Thetrek iconThetrekAug 12, 2026

Advice Can Become Adventure – Just Listen!

I had just left Uncle Johnny's in Erwin, TN to pick up a resupply box and stay on the move. I hadn't socialized in days so I was all ears for their various stories of adventure.

Advice Can Become Adventure – Just Listen!

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I had just left Uncle Johnny's in Erwin, TN to pick up a resupply box and stay on the move.

I hadn't socialized in days so I was all ears for their various stories of adventure.

I hadn't even heard of the JMT until about 10 years ago.

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I had just left Uncle Johnny's in Erwin, TN to pick up a resupply box and stay on the move. I hadn't socialized in days so I was all ears for their various stories of adventure. I hadn't even heard of the JMT until about 10 years ago.

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I hadn't even heard of the JMT until about 10 years ago. I was on my annual solo backpack heading south on the Appalachian Trail. I made it to the next shelter and met a couple in their 60s staying there.

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