This was the thru-hike that changed my life. All I knew at the time was that I wanted to hike 1000 miles in the winter, preferably with a dog. This is the trip that brought me my infamous Diggins the dog. I put word out on social media that I was looking to borrow a sled dog to do a thru-hike with, and Sherri stepped up to the plate and introduced me to one of my best leaders, Diggins. 

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I fell in love with hidden parts of Wisconsin on my 1200-mile walk. The forests and the fields always felt beautiful to me. The trail magic was at an ultimate high on this route, and I was able to meet some amazing people. 

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A film was made about this trip named "Breaking Trail". Thank you to Jesse for reaching out and documenting this journey! 

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This trail taught me a lot, if you want to read the full report click HERE