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.

May 1, 2020 Brandon Chase

Gear Review: Somewear Global Hotspot

This article first appeared on TheTrek. UPDATE 3/25/2021: Somewear has dropped the price of its Global Hotspot from $350 to

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March 2, 2020 Brandon Chase

Optimizing Your Research for A Thru-Hike

This article first appeared on TheTrek. When I decided I was going to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2018, I

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February 24, 2020 Brandon Chase

New Gear Roundup: What I’m Testing in 2020

[disclosure] Every year, a few things get added to my gear rotation and a few get subtracted. It’s an iterative

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February 17, 2020 Brandon Chase

Isloo Fresh: Organic Farming in Islamabad, Pakistan

On a weekend trip within the city we toured the Isloo Fresh Farm in Bain Nala, just 45 minutes from

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February 2, 2020 Brandon Chase

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Recently, my wife and I traveled to Cambodia and spent a few days in both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

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January 9, 2020 Brandon Chase

Next Race: Ultra Trail d’Angkor (64k) – Cambodia

My debut race for 2020 will be Ultra Trail d’Angkor’s “Bayon Trail”, a 64km route around Siem Reap’s famous Angkor

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November 26, 2019 Brandon Chase

The Best Black Friday Deals for Ultralight Hikers

[disclosure] It’s that time of the year again, when winter has settled in and you’re already daydreaming about next years’

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November 20, 2019 Brandon Chase

In Search of Superlative Shorts

[disclosure] I spend a preposterous amount of time wearing shorts. Unless there’s a blizzard, I’m at the office, or visiting

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September 29, 2019 Brandon Chase

Gear Review: The Cutaway by Nashville Pack & Equipment Company

This article first appeared on TheTrek. There is an undeniable influence on thru-hiking from the ultrarunning community, as evidenced by

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May 19, 2019 Brandon Chase

Hiking the Greenstone & Caples Tracks

[disclosure] New Zealand is home to some of the best hiking in the world and is renowned for its ten

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