Discovering Wilderness

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day everyone, from me and one of my favorite neighbors! 🌎🌱🌍🪶🥾🥰 (sound on for the full experience)

04/21/2026

So many people spend their time and resources to help AT hikers. We are so grateful to the many trail angels and hostels along the trail offering support! Thank you Green Dragon Hostel, Above the Clouds Hostel and Fresh Ground for helping DJ along his way!

04/13/2026

Weather makes a significant impact on a hike. The first days on the AT were much windier than DJ expected, meaning it was a super cold 🥶 🥶🥶 experience. The wind also created really loud noise constantly, which was surprisingly difficult mentally. Temps were down to teens before windchill, and a forecast for -2 with windchill. Nature’s ice art was amazing though!

04/06/2026

Section 1 of DJ’s AT hike is in the books! We had such a great time in GA, despite all the stairs!! 🙃🥾⛰️Check out our YouTube channel to see videos from his thru hike turned section hike. More photos coming soon!

03/23/2026

Our snow has melted and creeks are running! It was so nice to hear this sound again over the weekend. I hope you get some time outside soon!

P.s. Take care if near any moving water where the spring snowmelt makes a difference.

02/07/2026

Big adventures ahead!!!!

I'm thru hiking the AT this year! This is a huge adventure, but I can't wait to get started.https://www.discoveringwilderness.com/https://www.instagram.com/d...

01/10/2026

This morning we got out for a slippery lovely winter training hike/adventure. ⛄️🥾😊❄️ DJ and I have a plan to increase our trail miles this year in preparation for some big hikes in 2026 and 2027. How about you?

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10/31/2025

It just makes you feel so powerful! I’m excited to see how often we get out to enjoy another new hobby 🏹and if I will ever get to try it mounted!!! 🐴There sure are an endless variety of ways to enjoy time outside!

08/22/2025

Such a good way to start a day! We got in just under 4 miles. The weather was perfect and I spotted 229 new little friends! Most of the salamanders were bright orange with a few darker brown or yellow. Such a neat east coast hiking phenomenon!

08/20/2025

Such a beautiful relaxing place to be!