Appalachian Trail essay, The Washington Post

An essay regarding my thruhike of the Appalachian Trail appeared on the cover of the Travel section of The Washington Post on February 21, 2016.

Read the article here.

National Scenic Trails “Obsessions” essay, National Geographic Traveler

For the “Obsessions” column in the October/November 2018 issue of National Geographic Traveler, I wrote about thruhiking, tied to the 50th anniversary of the National Scenic Trails system.

Colorado Trail essay, The Washington Post

An essay regarding my thruhike of the Colorado Trail appeared on the cover of the Travel section of The Washington Post on October 8, 2017.

Read the article here.

I wrote an oped for The Washington Post regarding the hiking community’s reaction to the attacks on Appalachian Trail hikers in 2019. Read that here.

Sarah Vowell, The Washington Post Express

A Q&A with author Sarah Vowell regarding her new book, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, The Washington Post Express

A story about local children’s author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, who added a long-awaited installment in her Shiloh series.

Rashin Kheiriyeh, The Washington Post Express

An interview with local children’s writer and illustrator Rashin Kheiriyeh, who adapted a Rumi folk tale for contemporary English-speakers.