Treks to Nowhere

Treks to Nowhere

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This is Treks to Nowhere. For as long as I have known, I have had an unyielding pull to the faraway, to the remote, to the inaccessible. At my very core I have had an almost instinctual fascination with peculiar, and often quirky locations and geographical oddities. Here I will revisit my various adventures and travels to these unique and remote locations.

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Treks to Nowhere

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trekstonowhere.com

Latest episode

Jul 26, 2025

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Episodes

Bonus Ep. #2-4 : Completing the Colorado 14ers 26.07.2025

In this fourth bonus episode following season 2, we'll revisit my 14-year odyssey to summit all 58 of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link: The Complete Written Story Website: ⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bonus Ep. #2-3 : A Journey Run from Canyon to Crest 06.06.2025

In this third bonus episode following season 2, we'll revisit my trek to from the Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, up to Arizona's highest point on the summit of Humphrey's Peak. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Bonus Ep. #2-2 : A Journey to the Center of Arizona 12.11.2024

In this second bonus episode following season 2, we'll revisit my trek to the Geographic Center of Arizona which ultimately took me four attempts to reach.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Bonus Ep. #2-1 : What Comes Next? 17.08.2024

In this Season 2 Bonus episode, I have a candid conversation with you all on what comes next (if anything). Please share your thoughts with me at trekstonowhere@gmail.com Treks To Nowhere site:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trekstonowhere.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep. #2-22 : Obscure Sorrows and a Run Around the World 31.07.2024

In this season finale, we'll explore the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and how it all relates to those fleeting moments that truly define our adventures and our lives.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Ep. #2-21 : The Quehanna and Oil Creek Trails 26.07.2024

In this twenty-first episode of the second season, we'll revisit the summer of 2006, when I completed three transformative training hikes in preparation for my Appalachian Trail thru-hike.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Ep. #2-20 : A Northern Arizona High Point Circuit 04.07.2024

In this twentieth episode of the second season, we'll revisit a collection of treks to three of the more remote and isolated peaks in the greater Flagstaff Area.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Ep. #2-19 : The Tassie Trail Fest 19.06.2024

In this nineteenth episode of the second season, we'll revisit my time running through the remote wilderness of northern Tasmania during the multi-day event known as the Tassie Trail Fest.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Ep. #2-18 : The Barkley Marathons Pt. 3 - The Contest 14.05.2024

In this eighteenth episode of the second season, and part 3 of a 3-part miniseries, we'll revisit my time on the Barkley Marathons course, and how it ultimately played out.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠⁠

Ep. #2-17 : The Barkley Marathons Pt. 2 - The Prologue 03.05.2024

In this seventeenth episode of the second season, and part 2 of a 3-part miniseries, we'll revisit how I came to learn of the Barkley Marathons, and how I ultimately prepared to run it in 2012. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠

Ep. #2-16 : The Barkley Marathons Pt. 1 - The Aftermath 25.04.2024

In this sixteenth episode of the second season, we'll dive into a 3-part miniseries that will retell the entire story surrounding my 2012 running of the infamous Barkley Marathons footrace. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠⁠

Ep. #2-15 : A Tale of Two Centuries 23.04.2024

In this fifteenth episode of the second season, we'll revisit a pair of century rides thousands of miles, and many years apart. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠

Ep. #2-14 : The NAZMAT Rides 11.04.2024

In this fourteenth episode of the second season, we'll revisit the NAZMAT rides of 2022. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠

Ep. #2-13 : A Post-Doctoral Hurt 07.03.2024

In this thirteenth episode of the second season, we'll revisit the grueling nature of a PhD Program, as well as a 100-mile run through the dense jungles of Hawaii. ⁠⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere⁠

Ep. #2-12 : A Vermont Triathlon of Sorts 06.03.2024

In this twelfth episode of the second season, we'll revisit an ad hock triathlon adventure I took on in 2016 along the Appalachian Trail in Vermont. ⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere

Ep. #2-11 : Stewart Island, NZ 02.03.2024

In this eleventh episode of the second season, we'll revisit my tour of New Zealand's Stewart Island in 2009, when I made my way around the rugged and remote Northwest Circuit Track. ⁠Treks to Nowhere

Ep. #2-10 : Crooked Raven Waypoint Scramble 16.02.2024

In this tenth episode of the second season, we'll revisit a rather unorthodox style of multi-day adventure that took place in April of 2022...on two wheels. Treks to Nowhere

Ep. #2-9 : The Hardrock 100 - Pt. 2 05.02.2024

In this ninth episode of the second season, I complete the retelling of my odyssey to participate in the event known as the Hardrock 100. This is Pt. 2 of that story. ⁠⁠

Ep. #2-8 : The Hardrock 100 - Pt. 1 28.01.2024

In this eighth episode of the second season, I revisit my ten year odyssey to participate in the event known as the Hardrock 100. This is Pt. 1 of that story. ⁠⁠Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Treks To Nowhere site⁠⁠

Ep. #2-7 : A Southeast Highpoint Loop 08.01.2024

In this seventh episode of the second season, I revisit a 4-day road trip that I took in 2017 across the deep south of the US. Along the way, I immersed myself into the rural south, and managed to bag 5 additional state high points ⁠Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection⁠ ⁠Treks To Nowhere site⁠

Ep. #2-6 : A Blanca Group Hat Trick 03.01.2024

In this sixth episode of the second season, I revisit a Colorado 14er frenzy loop that I completed in the Blanca Group of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. A 14er Frenzy Report Blanca Loop Route Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection Treks To Nowhere site

Ep. #2-5 : The Flag-Ona Ultimate Loop 20.12.2023

In this fifth episode of the second season, I revisit an "impossible" 100-mile loop around Flagstaff and Sedona that I completed on my small Honda trail motorcycle. Flag-Ona Footage Pt. 1: https://youtu.be/HUmU8LIxY0c Flag-Ona Footage Pt. 1: https://youtu.be/xGat7bbl4VY GPX Route: GAIA Map Link Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection:  ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3ZO2h54⁠⁠⁠ Treks To Nowhere site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ h...

Ep. #2-4 : A Grand Ride (Saddlesore 1000) 04.12.2023

In this fourth episode of the second season, I revisit a 1000-mile adventure around Arizona that I took on my single-cylinder, Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Iron Butt Ride Full Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3hUJbpLamY Full Ride Report: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-grand-adventure.html Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3ZO2h54⁠⁠ Treks To Nowhere si...

Ep. #2-3 : Three Days at the Fair 12.11.2023

In this third episode of the second season, I revisit a multi-day running event that takes place in rural New Jersey. It was at this event, that I found my joy of running again... Run Report: https://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2013/05/3-days-at-fair-event-report.html Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection: ⁠https://amzn.to/3ZO2h54⁠ Treks To Nowhere site: ⁠⁠ http://www.trekstonowhere.com ⁠⁠

Ep. #2-2 : A Brompton Century Ride 13.10.2023

In this second episode of the second season, I revisit a silly 100-mile ritual and my nearly decade-long quest to acquire a very unique type of bicycle. Brompton Century Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqtohGAKXVE Treks to Nowhere Book/Collection: ⁠ https://amzn.to/3ZO2h54⁠ Treks To Nowhere site:  ⁠⁠http://www.trekstonowhere.com ⁠⁠

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