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About Ozark Hiker

I'm a father, husband, educator, outdoorsman, cook, gardener, and generalist of too many hobbies.

Life happened

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Ozark Hiker

So, Friday night around midnight I was sitting in the E.R. with my wife.  I sort-of expected to end up in the emergency room – but not so quickly and not for these reasons.  After work she complained of chest … Continue reading →

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Feeding the furnace

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Ozark Hiker

Because Momma and I have been working on weight loss together, I’ve been using the My Fitness Pal app on my droid phone.  I love numbers and am a huge data nerd, so playing with intake & burn is fun … Continue reading →

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Back to the OHT – eyeballing Sections 2 and 3

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Ozark Hiker

Kat and I both decided, for various unrelated reasons, that we needed to add some additional post-grad hours to our transcript.  So, with both of us now taking grad classes (unfortunately at separate institutions – wouldn’t that be a trip), … Continue reading →

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Homecoming

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ozark Hiker

It isn’t often I go back to my home town, but this past break I spent 5 days there.  At my family’s recommendation, I booked all five days at what they told me was the best hotel Inn in the … Continue reading →

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You ain’t from around here, is ya?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Holiday season means going back to my home town to visit family.  I have a nephew there who has been begging me to take him backpacking.  So, with about a week of mild December weather ahead of me, I decided … Continue reading →

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But, why?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

“So, how was your  break?” “Oh, man, awesome.   Let me tell you about the hike . . . ”  (insert monologue of parts 1-5 here)  “. . . and I’m only just losing the limp!” “Why would you do that … Continue reading →

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OHT: Section 1 (part 5)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/24/11 – Thanksgiving Day This hike was a series of firsts for me.  My first 20-mile day, my first time cramming so many miles into such a short time, my longest uninterrupted hike.  Some time after midnight, another trail first … Continue reading →

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OHT: Section 1 (part 4)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/23/11 It was full dark by the time we started climbing up to Dockerys Gap.  7:00 was on us and there was no joy in this excursion.  We sat around long enough to get cold, so I was bundled up … Continue reading →

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OHT: Section 1 (part 3)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/23/11 I’m no good at inclines.  Give me a decent straight trail with gradual changes in elevation and I’ll march all day long, but when it comes to climbing I’m about as fast as a stump.  Kat is a mountain … Continue reading →

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OHT: Section 1 (part 2)

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

11/23/11 Woke up around 7 a.m. to hear Kat shuffling about getting water going.  It was cold enough to have wanted a fire, but no point in making one just for breakfast.  Kat, being the great hiking buddy that he … Continue reading →

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