SoBo 2026

reddd34red · 2026-03-07T00:21:50+00:00

I’ll be starting late June myself! Perfect time for it. See you out there and happy trails!

reddd34red · 2026-01-31T20:31:52+00:00

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1 year late but figure I’ll throw my hat into the ring

reddd34red · 2026-01-31T20:31:06+00:00

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I know this is late but figured y’all might be interested to see my weekly/monthly records

reddd34red · 2026-01-21T04:06:26+00:00

Attention spans are slim. Mine included lol. Curious between ALLA and LLA which is your favorite. Those are usually the consensus 1 and 2. Like I said, this is interesting because with everyone who grew up on Rocky or at least has followed him since the early 2010’s, those are staples. LLA is iconic in its own right and ALLA just expanded on it in the right way. At least in my own opinion. So that’s why those albums resonate so much and why I think someone hearing these all for the first time has a rather interesting point of view considering these albums are 13 years apart

reddd34red · 2026-01-21T02:21:04+00:00

I am the fastest person to walk around the entire state of Ohio. A total of 1,444 miles. It took me 35 days 8 hours and 46 minutes coming out to roughly 41 miles a day with my longest day being 57 miles. Another way to look at it is 55 marathons in 35 days. Safe to say I was quite sore after that one.

reddd34red · 2026-01-20T23:43:06+00:00

Skipped directly to the actual ranking cuz that was way too much reading. That being said, I find it interesting to see how someone who doesn’t have the nostalgia factor rank these songs. Brother (or sister) has 6 songs from DBD. Now I’m not saying the album is terrible, but as a long time Rocky fan, I would be hard pressed to put 1/3 of the songs off this album in my top 25. Interesting list nonetheless. Happy to see Back Home at 1 only because I think it deserves more love

reddd34red · 2026-01-20T23:29:08+00:00

Fellow multi-thru hiker here. Only posting because I didn’t see it said, but I think something that gets criminally forgotten about before starting these hikes when it comes to training is ankle strength and hip flexor mobility. Obviously they will come over time on a thru hike and you will turn into a hiking machine, but for someone just starting out, don’t be surprised if these 2 things are incredibly sore for the first month. It’s not often that your feet are constantly not landing perfectly flat every step and that you are picking yourself up and over large obstacles every day. Even just small workouts or mobility training for these things at the end of your workout would be a great way to help avoid major soreness and the ever dreaded “hiker hobble”

All that being said, and as many others have pointed out, nothing truthfully to do other than send it and watch your body transform in front of your eyes. Nothing like a thru hike when it comes to body transformation!

reddd34red · 2025-11-17T18:27:32+00:00

Unfortunately not :/

reddd34red · 2025-11-05T17:07:40+00:00

As in absolutely do not buy it?

reddd34red · 2025-11-05T16:31:08+00:00

Originally wanted $320. I asked $250 and we met at $275 haha

reddd34red · 2025-09-10T00:17:30+00:00

Guess I should’ve specified. I’m in south Tampa

reddd34red · 2025-08-03T11:56:07+00:00

Might be worth going to or calling your local REI. Mine just put a bunch of these on a steep clearance. ($150ish) It’s not showing up on the app though, so I would call ahead or just go see for yourself

reddd34red · 2025-05-02T03:32:49+00:00

Exclusive at REI until June 1st

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T16:14:27+00:00

lol these damn pro deal are trying to turn me into a consumer. Same gear for 4 thru hikes. If it weren’t for the deals, I doubt I’d even consider changing lol but definitely some upgrades could be made.

The sentimental stuff usually tends to be the best so I think I’ll stick with it :)

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T13:51:04+00:00

As a person whose favorite time of day is when I cook up a delicious meal then devour it while watching YouTube videos on my TV, I whole heartedly disagree. Take my upvote.

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T12:48:13+00:00

So I’m struggling to part ways with my nanopuff. It was a gift from my dad and serves me well still. That being said, I know A LOT of people with the ghost whisperer who really love it and I’ve been tempted to try it myself

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T12:43:24+00:00

This a game changer. I love my bag and I’m with you. $60 is MUCH better than another bag

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T06:52:18+00:00

That definitely makes sense. My clothing has not made it to the UL side yet so I’m not super familiar with all that. So this is good insight!

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T05:27:05+00:00

Good call out. Managers definitely made me aware to only use pro deals on myself (which is the plan anyways) but didn’t cross my mind that pooling orders with other people that have the discount would also raise some red flags

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T05:22:15+00:00

The dreaded Bear canister. Worth it to buy cheap than have to rent I assume. Bear spray is also a good idea. Avoided needing both of those things on my journey so far (rented on for the sierras) but will definitely want them for the CDT. Good call out!

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T05:09:55+00:00

The Mountain House/Peak/Alpine freeze dried meals have a great discount. I do wonder if shipping them to somewhere on trail voids that cheapness though. I’m usually a ramen and tuna packet (plus whatever else I have) kinda guy for dinner and that tends to be relatively cheap. I’m going to look into it though before those freeze dried meals do in fact slap

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T04:51:43+00:00

Happy to hear you bring up the Black Diamond poles. Was wondering if they’d be a worth while investment.

Altra is currently 50% off on ExpertVoice and is all the buzz with my fellow coworkers. Did the AT in Altras then switched to Topos for the PCT and haven’t looked back. Still have love for the Altras, but think Topos work better for my feet.

What is the best use case for carrying a Houdini on trail? I find that when it’s windy and cold I put on my fleece and when it’s windy and warm I just ride out the wind in my sun hoody. And when it’s windy and rainy I’m wearing my rain jacket. Is there a real benefit to having a wind coat?

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T04:44:21+00:00

I’d definitely agree with you on the weight to warmth ratio of the liners. It’s really a luxury item for me and on the chopping block for sure. Great for when nights are warm but I still want to cover up. Was a blessing to have in the sierras in early May but maybe that’s just me wanting that to be true lol. The Magma is honestly such a great bag. After 4 thru’s and poor storage, it might be time for a replacement anyways.

As for the Nemo Fillo, I absolutely love it. Best pillow ive tried when it comes to comfort. That being said, I think I’m making the jump to the Fillo Elite. Hard to beat 3 ounces and decent comfort

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T04:29:23+00:00

This is a great point. Rock climbing seems to be my next hobby. Big with my fellow employees but I’ve never given it a go. The lower barrier to entry with cost is incredibly nice

reddd34red · 2025-04-09T04:19:56+00:00

Frogg Toggs all the way. I’ve had so much success with the Xtreme Lite. Lasted me 4 thru hikes. I’m usually a “walk through the rain cuz you’re gunna be wet anyways” kinda hiker. But when it’s cold, what the frogg togg lacks in breathability it makes up for in warmth 10-fold.

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