tips for hiking appalachian trail

tips for hiking appalachian trail

How to load a backpack

by Jeff Ryan on November 21, 2018 Permalink

Katrine Connelly, the editor/adventurer behind the website My Open Country, kindly suggested referen Read More…
Lost no More — How to Stay on the Trail (and what to do if you get off it)

by Jeff Ryan on March 16, 2018 Permalink

“Have you ever gotten lost?”
This question (or some variation of it) comes up often in my presen Read More…
Just Breathe

by Jeff Ryan on February 18, 2018 Permalink

Deep breathing sustains your energy level on the trail
I’m not sure when it happened. Read More…
What You Need for an Appalachian Trail Hike – Part 2

by Jeff Ryan on July 27, 2017 Permalink

Training for a Long Distance Hike
After my lectures and during my book signings, I am often asked, � Read More…
How I lost 5 lbs. in 30 Seconds

by Jeff Ryan on May 1, 2017 Permalink

Sometimes old habits die hard.
Case in point: my choice of backpack. Read More…
Travel Tales: The Art of the Unplanned

by Jeff Ryan on September 27, 2016 Permalink

One of my favorite sentiments regarding travel comes from Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley &# Read More…
Then there’s the self-reliance part … Why I Hike

by Jeff Ryan on September 12, 2016 Permalink

I was signing books the other night when a woman walked up to the table and simply asked, “But Read More…
Appalachian Odyssey TideSmart Radio Podcast

by Jeff Ryan on April 27, 2016 Permalink

Thank you to the team at TideSmart Radio for having me on the show with Stevoe to discuss Appalachi Read More…
What You Need for an Appalachian Trail Hike – Part I

by Jeff Ryan on January 15, 2016 Permalink

Logistics: Planning your hike
My friend, Wayne Cyr, and I spent 28 years hiking the Appalachian Trai Read More…

I normally read three or four books at the same time. I started Hermit and put the others aside until I finished. The story of a very interesting man told in a different format. Read it! - Amazon Reviewer Ryan is an excellent storyteller, and this tale is as good as any novel, especially since it’s based on real people and real events. - Bill Bushnell, Bushnell on Books, Kennebec Journal The North Woods are filled with quirky characters and wonderful stories. Jeffrey Ryan's tale of Jim Whyte embodies so much of what makes these characters so appealing--the mysterious signals in the night, the hundreds of books lining the walls of his hideaway, the game of hide and seek with the law. Ryan has crafted a story that you won't want to put down. - Mills Kelly, Professor of History, George Mason University I can tell you it won't take you many days to read it, because you won't be able to put it down. I wasn't surprised when Hermit was named a top pick for 2019 on a December Maine Calling show on Maine Public Radio. - George Smith, Bangor Daily News