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Native Athlete Runs to Heal in New Film
New film highlights Indigenous teenager in Nevada who runs to bring awareness to the history of Indian boarding schools.
Trevor Thomas: “I got my life back”
Mount Elbert's challenges deters most people from attempting the 14,440-foot mountain, but Trevor Thomas isn’t like most people.
“Hike Your Hike”
A Pacific Crest Trail Journey, Part 6
Wandering through Washington
A Pacific Crest Trail Journey, Part 5
Striding through Socal Sun, Storms and Snow
A Pacific Crest Trail Journey, Part 4
Forging Through Oregon’s Forever Forests
A Pacific Crest Trail Journey, Part 3.
Trail Names and Weight in the North State
A Pacific Crest Trail Journey, Part 2. Sugar Foot, Take Five, Bad Sherpa, Mr. Clean, Resilience, All You Can Eat … and Matt?
Starting in Sierra Splendor
A Pacific Crest Trail Journey, Part 1
Hard but essential to find joy in 2025
Matt Johanson explores the meaning behind his recent engagements with a changing National Park system.