Beyond Day Zero

Caught up with Brian “Bagheera” Snyder today, the thru hiker who is transforming an abandoned camp in NJ’s Delaware Water Gap into a outdoorsy haven for at-risk youth. The Notch just made a contribution to his GoFundMe and I invite you all to do same! Visit the link in his project page to support this unique project.

More about the project: Beyond Day Zero will be a year-round camp for at-risk youth, a guided hiking service, a hostel-shelter-resupply spot for thru-hikers of the Appalachian Trail, a retreat center for organizations and businesses that are working on social justice issues, and a center to assist with the conservation efforts for the Delaware Water Gap area and the trails Bagheera is currently hiking: the Pinhoti Trail, the Benton Mackaye Trail, and the Appalachian Trail.

Let's try this again...😩
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347 days of - 295 days of
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9 pairs of hiking shoes
2 pairs of camp shoes (only because I lost one of the first pair 😢)
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Footwear is important, especially on the trails...and I tested out a wide variety of types - as you can see 🙃 - not always by choice, but by circumstance...but ultimately, the "best" are subjective...you have to find what works best for YOU
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I definitely need the ankle support, and breathability is necessary for long distances...so , how about a Speedgoat Mid Breeze plz?! 🥹
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⏪ February 17, 2018 - Life at this time had reached a point where I honestly was tired of it...so much so, that I wanted to leave it...
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Even after everything life had already shown me: the good, the bad, and the ugly...and even after surviving reentry - for societal standards, that is - I was struggling to maintain a desire to want to continue playing this game of life...
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But when I mentioned I was going off into the mountains, where I was introduced to a hike which brought me some semblance of peace, the man in this picture was the first to want to come with me. In fact, for years leading up to this day, he'd typically been the one who was there in a way that many couldn't be there for me...we formed a bond after meeting in prison, and I am grateful to continue to have him in my life...
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was inspired by him, so this page technically wouldn't exist without his influence on my life...granted, there are many others who have brought us all here today, in this space...but on this day, had he not come and bring another one of our friends, I might not be typing this today...
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Fast-forward to today, May 8, 2023, and I share this post in celebration of Kofi, on his , and may you receive as much as you have given...Salute my brother, and thank you...love you 🧡
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