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Unhinged Hiker Hi, I'm Jocelyn the Unhinged Hiker. In 2026, I'm attempting Project Perseverance: a 10,000-mile, multi-trail expedition across North America. See you out there.

Project Perseverance • Hiking 10,000 miles in 2026
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Supported by: Atom Packs | Zpacks | Sawyer I'm a writer, adventure athlete, and digital creator documenting the honest reality of pursuing something a little crazy. Stick around, it's going to get weird. Expect trail updates, lessons, gear insights, and unfiltered stories from the wild.

06/04/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 89
2048 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: The tank water sources were actually really nice. The CDT is known for its horrible water but early season these were liquid gold!

🌱Bud: Tomorrow is my first CDT trail town! Wahoo!

⛈️Thorn: I didn’t make the 39.5 miles but still hit 30. Lordsburg shall wait and so will McDonalds.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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06/03/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 88
2019 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: After a great nights rest I really felt tuned into the CDT. The rough navigating, the water caches, the desert was bringing me back to a state of feeling grounded.

🌱Bud: Hiking around someone so soon on the CDT felt exciting. I was really mentally ready to just be alone.

⛈️Thorn: Sleeping for 11 hours wasn’t really great for miles BUT it did wonders for my recovery. It’s tough out here.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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06/02/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 87
1992 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: Starting the CDT was cathartic for me. After not being able to attempt it in 2023 due to my abuser it felt empowering to show up at this monument solo and during the middle of such a huge hiking project.

🌱Bud: Getting to walk through New Mexico also connects me to my grandmothers roots. After this year I will have hiked through all the places that were important to my grandparents and that feels special.

⛈️Thorn: As I walked away from the monument all of the “did I do the right thing” voices started creeping in. Thankfully this year is teaching me to silence them and listen to my gut. Gut said CDT so here I am.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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Hey Humans! I wanted to share a real-time trail update because the journey has gotten a little ahead of the videos.Today...
06/01/2026

Hey Humans! I wanted to share a real-time trail update because the journey has gotten a little ahead of the videos.

Today is Day 154 of Project Perseverance, and I’m currently on the PCT heading toward the Sierra.

I’m over 3,000+ miles deep into this adventure.

Thats three thousand miles since leaving Key West on January 1st.

Since then, I’ve crossed Florida swamps, endless road walks, hiked part of the Appalachian Trail, was the first NOBO CDT hiker through New Mexico, and completed the desert of the PCT.

With the deserts of this year officially behind me I’m feeling strong, and honestly healthy too.

There are still mornings when the thought of another 30-mile day feels daunting, but every day I lace up my shoes and keep moving. That’s become one of the biggest lessons of this project: big goals aren’t achieved through giant heroic moments. They’re built through thousands of small decisions to keep going.

People often ask how I manage the hiking, filming, editing, posting, planning, and everything else that comes with sharing a journey like this. The truth is that some days the miles come first. Most days, I’m simply doing my best to balance both.

But I’m still out here.

Still walking.

Still chasing this wild dream.

As I head toward the Sierra, I’m feeling grateful, excited, and incredibly lucky to experience all of this alongside such an amazing community.

The videos may be a little behind, but the miles are very real.

See you out there—Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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05/27/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 82-86
1971 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: So many things to be thankful for. Karen & Dave for hosting me while I healed, Yardsale for picking my butt up from the airport. The support is what makes this project possible. Thanks you guys 🫶🏼

🌱Bud: Tomorrow I start hiking the Continental Divide Trail which feels important, special and something I’ve been waiting for for a very long time.

⛈️Thorn: Leaving the AT was hard, but this was sort of always my plan. The alignment of time off my feet and transitioning trails seems to give me hope that things would indeed be okay. Time off = anxiety.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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05/26/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 81
1971 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: The tree sodas were a game changer. Unexpected and random trail magic is some of my favorite.

🌱Bud: Staying with Karen & Dave is going to be a special treat! I’m excited for see the farm and have a home cooked meal.

⛈️Thorn: The pain in my foot is growing daily and it’s getting to a point where I am concerned and I hate that anxiety.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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05/25/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 80
1945 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: The detour around Hurricane Helene was certainly a welcomed adventure…at first.

🌱Bud: I’m looking forward to getting some feedback from Blaze ( )about my feet and what’s going on. A lot of this year is finding the balance of pushing myself and also not breaking myself because it’s a long game.

⛈️Thorn: The Helene detour was really chill at first and then just stuns you with a HUGE up and HUGE down that is so steep it feels like you’re falling. My body was not impressed.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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05/25/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 79
1916 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: Although I was old and wrong about many milkshake opportunities…going to Pals was the highlight of the day. We sat in the grass and crushed fries and milkshakes while we disassociated from the day.

🌱Bud: Tomorrow we do the Hurricane Helene Detour Route…which means a fun side quest!

⛈️Thorn: The Pals milkshakes were pretty lackluster.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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05/20/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 78
1893 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: Today was my last day running into Fresh Grounds until I catch him when I finish the AT southbound later this year. It was a bittersweet “see you later”!

🌱Bud: Tomorrow we go over the Balds! I’ve been flooded with memories. It’s incredible how just being in a place can bring back details you forgot about your previous experience.

⛈️Thorn: Packing up this morning was rough. I have been really. Old a lot of this year and it’s been tough mentally.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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05/17/2026

Project Perseverance Day: 77
1886 / 10,000 miles

🌹Rose: Despite the cold the snow was beautiful and the sound of the crunch was something new to listen to all day. My layers held up and kept me warm and my pack light.

🌱Bud: Tomorrow is Big Butt. I love big butts and I cannot lie.

⛈️Thorn: I wish I could’ve taken a million cookies from the Southern Cookie Lady.

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If you’re new here this isn’t just a hike,it’s a year-long act of perseverance, healing, and showing up anyway.

🧠 Project Perseverance is proud to partner with The .and.cptsd.foundation . Please take a minute to sign the petition (link in bio) to help get CPTSD recognized so people can be correctly diagnosed and supported.

⚖️ This journey also supports the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), fighting for human rights and legal protections for immigrants and asylum seekers.

🔗 Donate / sign / learn more — link in bio

See you out there — Unhinged Hiker 🤍
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