'The Keeper': Why an Army Vet Hiked the Appalachian Trail with 363 Name Tapes

'The Keeper': Why an Army Vet Hiked the Appalachian Trail with 363 Name Tapes

Long-distance hikers have a few things in common with people serving in the military. Not only do they carry heavy packs for miles on end, but people who were once strangers tend to form close bonds on the trails. They even give each other new designations while out in the wilderness, called a “trail name,” […]