When embarking on a high-altitude trek, you’ll hear the same advice over and over from those in the know: “Drink plenty of water!” And while that’s solid guidance, it’s a bit like advising someone to make bread using only flour — sure, it’s a key ingredient, but...
Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Larry Kintner of Oakland, Tennessee. Larry is tackling Nepal’s Everest Base Camp + Gokyo Lakes Extension, April 14 – May 3, 2025. Q:...
Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Terry and Rhonda Gilbert of Whitwell, Tennessee. The Gilberts are undertaking their first overseas adventure trip ever — the Peruvian Odyssey —...
Scrolling through LinkedIn? Chances are fairly good you’re sitting at a desk, staring at a screen, sipping your third (or fifth) cup of coffee, and wondering where your productivity has gone. It’s an old story and happens to the best of us. The answer, though,...
Picture this: Your team is stuck in another windowless conference room, sipping stale coffee with powdered cream, and repeatedly checking their mobile phones while pretending to enjoy an awkward trust/fall exercise. Now, imagine trading that for an epic overseas trek,...
Our “Featured Hobnailers” series spotlights past and upcoming Hobnail trekkers. In this episode, we interview Russ and Susan Moore of Buhl, Alabama. The Moores are Hobnail’s most tenured trekkers, having undertaken three previous adventures with us —...
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