Good Gear, Good Trail Ethics, Good Times

Introducing Oats

I am a solo thru-hiker with over 3,000 miles under my belt, making me the perfect conduit for culture, lingo, and other backcountry knowledge.

I help long-distance backpacking gear and media companies who strive to engage their audience by providing authentic, diverse, and informative content to increase community engagement in their online spaces.

Through my work, I am able to educate audiences on good trail ethics and strive for an outdoor community where everyone feels like they belong.

What trails can you find me on next?

Fall 2025

This August, Thru and I will join the awesome team at Thru-R on the Timberline Trail and hike our way into Pacific Crest Trail Days.

This will be our first time backpacking in the Pacific Northwest.

Recent Updatesโ€ฆ

View fullsize Who else is heading to Appalachian Trail Days next month? ๐Ÿ‘€ Whether you're causing chaos in the hiker parade, treating your filter to a profesh backflush, or crushing a watermelon with Backpacker Radio, make sure you stop by the Sawyer booth to say
View fullsize Back where it all began โœŒ๏ธ Thru may look possessed but I paw-mise we're having a BLAST back at Amicalola Falls for AT Gateways 2024 Here's to an awesome day of talking trail, slinging Sawyer facts, and trying to chase birds on-leash ๐Ÿฆ
View fullsize Thanks to a nudge from @garagegrowngear, I recently rediscovered alcohol stoves, and the nostalgia that hit me when I did was enough to earn them a place back in my pack. Most folks using alcohol stoves these days are choosing to for a good reason.
View fullsize Thankful doesn't really begin to cut it. Since I pivoted to the outdoor industry, there have been a MASSIVE number of people and communities that have helped shaped me into the best version of myself. Never have I felt more sure that I'm on the right
View fullsize Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government ...but honestly it should be โš”๏ธ
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View fullsize Another trail underfoot (and paw) ๐Ÿ‘ฃ โ›ฐ๏ธ ๐Ÿพ
View fullsize Water has always been a familiar comfort, but it’s got its memories. I’ve bruised a rib in the waves of Costa Rica just to run right back out into the surf. I spent years as the Head Swim Instructor at the Asheville YMCA and got to watch
View fullsize "In the wild world of content creation, your audience is following you for a reason - play around with your options, make mistakes, and turn it into an opportunity to share your own unique story. You’ll end up with a kit that suits your st
View fullsize Guess we'll go around ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ‍โ™€๏ธ

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