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Apr 27, 2015
Uphill exert, downhill hurt...
Erwin, TN after 5 nights on the trail. Over the last 4 days I've hiked 57.5 miles, not too shabby for a 55 year old dude. Although my...


Apr 24, 2015
Right Click just passed the 300 mile mark!
Reasons to celebrate today - longest hike so far (15.4 miles), passed the 300 mile mark and my knees were good (prayer and all uphill...
Apr 24, 2015
A Question for Phil
Remember a few weeks ago we asked our readers to submit questions for Phil? Well, we recently received a question that Phil answered. The...


Apr 21, 2015
A stop in North Carolina
Recently Phil visited with the Recovery Community in North Carolina. He spoke at Meridian Behavioral Health Services in Waynesville, NC. ...
Apr 16, 2015
Voices of Recovery Radio
Phil had a chance a couple weeks ago to check in with the Voices of Recovery radio show - click the link below and pick 4/12/2015 to...
Apr 14, 2015
A Message from Phil
Hey everyone... Climbed up to Clingman's Dome today, highest point on the AT. The views, the trail literally took my breath away today....
Apr 14, 2015
Day 26
Here's an update from Sandy Valentine (Phil's wife): Life on the Trail Phil crossed the 200 mile mark today, ending at mil 209.8 and Ice...
Apr 9, 2015
Day 22 (Thursday, April 9, 2015) Life on the Trail
Phil was at Spence Field Shelter on Thursday, April 9, 2015) . He's now at mile 182.5. It is expected that on Friday, Phil will be...
Apr 3, 2015
Ask Phil!
Hello Everyone! If you're like the CCAR staff and are full of questions for Phil, you might want to keep reading! Since we are all so...


Mar 30, 2015
100 Miles!
A vista from yesterday. Hit another milestone today - 100 miles!! Finished today at Winding Stair Gap (mile 109.8) after 12 days of...