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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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June 18, 2021 Brandon Chase

Losing Light: Joe McConaughy’s Long Trail FKT Documentary

This article first appeared on TheTrek. On June 10, 2020, in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Joe “Stringbean”

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November 24, 2020 Brandon Chase

Gear Review: Merrell MQM Flex 2 GTX

This article first appeared on TheTrek. Merrell is no stranger to the outdoors, having produced highly-acclaimed hiking shoes and boots

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August 1, 2020 Brandon Chase

Gear Review: Leatherman Signal and Free T4

This article first appeared on TheTrek. Leatherman multi-tools are widely regarded as some of the highest-quality and best-value appliances on

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May 8, 2020 Brandon Chase

Coaching With Joe McConaughy: 1.5 Years Later

Over a year ago, I wrote an post explaining Why I Hired a Running Coach. In it, I outline my

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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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Brandon
Wilderness First Responder ✅ Wilderness First Responder ✅
Labor Day weekend 1993 was my first overnight trip Labor Day weekend 1993 was my first overnight trip in @baxterpark (see last photo for a still-relevant food list!). It was the best experience my six-year-old self could have hoped for, and 30 years later I'm glad to be sharing many of the region's incredible natural resources with Lupine and @verotorresz.

A couple nights at Kidney Pond was exactly what we needed!
A fine day on Katahdin! It took until September to A fine day on Katahdin! It took until September to finally get a view, but it's always worth the wait.
Who's gonna carry the boats?! Clearly not me (in t Who's gonna carry the boats?! Clearly not me (in the back). 

Another great day on the West Branch! 

📷: @penobscotadventures
It was such a pleasure to ascend Katahdin with thi It was such a pleasure to ascend Katahdin with this group to help celebrate Cindy's 60th birthday! Though the weather turned on us at Pamola Peak and the cupcake I packed barely survived the trip, the day was a great success. I hope to still be doing this at that age!

#katahdin #pamola #guide #neoc #maine #summitadventure
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