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Author: Brandon Chase

Brandon Chase is a writer, endurance athlete, and guide based in Maine. He is a former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and spent nearly a decade overseas serving at embassies in Egypt, Cyprus, and Pakistan. Along with a 98-day thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, he has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, hiked the West Highland Way, fastpacked in the Himalayas, and trekked around New Zealand and South Africa. He also regularly competes in ultramarathons at the 50k, 50-mile, and 100-mile distances. He is a Lead Guide for Andrew Skurka Adventures and the New England Outdoor Center.
February 22, 2023 Brandon Chase

Inov-8 TrailFly G 270 V2 Review

This article first appeared on TheTrek. On New England trails, only the toughest shoes survive. Granite slabs chew though Altra

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January 10, 2023 Brandon Chase

Winter Running Gear I’m Testing This Season

With the winter solstice behind us, it’s time to consider what this season of training will look like and how

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July 26, 2022 Brandon Chase

Gearing up for Long Days in the Outdoors

This summer I am once again focusing on long days outside in the form of ultramarathons and overnight backpacking and

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February 22, 2022 Brandon Chase

Long Trail Speed Records Dominate 2021 Fastest Known Time of the Year Awards

This article first appeared on TheTrek. FastestKnownTime.com, curator of worldwide speed records, has published a list of the year’s top

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December 3, 2021 Brandon Chase

Gear Review: Inov-8 RocFly G 390 Lightweight Hiking Boots

This article first appeared on TheTrek. Inov-8 continues to, well, innovate in the space of ultra-durable, trail-tested footwear. Utilizing their

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November 27, 2021 Brandon Chase

Sale Alert! Enlightened Equipment up to 20% Off

It isn’t often that ultralight cottage gear companies have sales, but this year Enlightened Equipment is bucking the trend by

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November 10, 2021 Brandon Chase

Gear Preview: Sea To Summit Spark Sp III Sleeping Bag

ver since discovering backpacking quilts, which offer many of the same benefits as sleeping bags but are both lighter and

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November 3, 2021 Brandon Chase

The Best Sunglasses for Fall Running

Fall is my favorite time to be outside in Maine – the temperatures are warm during the day, the leaves

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August 5, 2021 Brandon Chase

Wildfires, Reroutes, and Records: The Future of PCT FKTs

This article first appeared on TheTrek. On July 22, 2021, activist and ultrarunner Timothy Olson reached the northern terminus of

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July 21, 2021 Brandon Chase

Gear for an Outdoor Summer in 2021

Summer is officially in full swing, and I’ve been lucky enough to spend a great deal of time outside this

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