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Author: Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens

No, my mom did not give me the middle name Tarzan, I got it on the Appalachian Trail. I grew up in rural Indiana, was employee of the month at McDonald’s in 2001, graduated with a business degree, was the youngest President of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara, and tried to be a successful ‘young professional’. In 2012 I quit my job, hiked the Appalachian Trail, decided I didn’t want to go back to being ‘normal’, moved into my car, built a freelance marketing income, and set out in 2015 to travel the world as a homeless digital nomad.
Getting Published
Appalachian Trail

Getting Published!

Published:September 5, 2012December 26, 2020

Shortly after returning from my Appalachian Trail thru-hike I was asked to contribute a feature article to a fitness magazine.  The focus was to be on the sport of “Fastpacking”…

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The Bulldog 50K
Running

Race Report: Tarzan Runs The Bulldog 50K

Published:August 31, 2012July 21, 2023

On August 25 I decided to do something I’ve never done before…run a 50K (31 mile) ultra marathon. I didn’t just decide to do this on August 25th though…the idea…

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Giving Presentations
Appalachian Trail

Giving Presentations

Published:August 30, 2012July 21, 2023

As I settle into the “real world” after the trail I’ve realized one thing…that I like talking about the trail!  I don’t mind rounds of rapid fire questions about me,…

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Hiker In The City
Appalachian Trail

A Hiker In The City

Published:August 29, 2012December 26, 2020

It is well over a month now since I completed the AT.  I have been working on settling back into “reality” and I’m not sure if I’m being successful or…

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MEAT
Appalachian Trail

MEAT Completes The AT!

Published:August 27, 2012December 26, 2020

Hot off the press…my hiking buddy (and college roommate) Meat just completed his 2012 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail! We hiked the first 900 miles together and then both “hiked…

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Sweet Home California
Appalachian Trail

Sweet Home California

Published:August 20, 2012February 19, 2021

Three weeks have already gone by since I reached the summit of Mount Katahdin and I don’t know where the time has gone.  I spent two weeks traveling across the…

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What is this “Day Hiking” you speak of?
Appalachian Trail

What is this “Day Hiking” you speak of?

Published:August 20, 2012December 26, 2020

The alarm rang at 5:45 AM.It was only a little over a week since I’d finished the Appalachian Trail and I’d been mostly relaxing, but I was ready to get…

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The Beard Update
Appalachian Trail

The Beard Update

Published:July 26, 2012December 26, 2020

I have been asked a lot about how long I plan to keep the beard (mostly from Amy, with a bit of an agitated and annoyed tone).  Well, even though…

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Heading Home
Appalachian Trail

Heading Home…

Published:July 25, 2012December 26, 2020

July 22-23. I went to bed in the hotel room last night, with no more hiking or camping in my near future.  As I drifted off to sleep though I…

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Katahdin - I AM DONE
Appalachian Trail | North America

Katahdin – I AM DONE!

Published:July 24, 2012January 27, 2021

July 21. SUMMIT DAY! I wasn’t too cold overnight…which was good, but it also meant that I slept in until 5 AM. No matter, I thought if I woke up…

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100 Mile Wilderness - Baxter State Park
Appalachian Trail

Wilderness Done & Baxter State Park

Published:July 24, 2012December 26, 2020

July 20. Another cold night in my fleece sleeping bag liner, but another night closer to being done and back in a warm bed! I was up again at 3…

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100 Mile Wilderness
Appalachian Trail

100 Mile Wilderness – Day 2 (40 Miles!)

Published:July 24, 2012December 26, 2020

July 19. First night sleeping in the 100 Mile Wilderness…cold! Around 3 AM I woke up frozen…probably because I sent home my 15 degree sleeping bag in Monson and traded…

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