From the Couch to the Trail

[johnspenn]

One Couple's Journey to Better Companionship, Fitness and Appreciation of Nature

Hey All,

My wife and I have started a new blog! (https://couch2trail.wordpress.com/)

We have published our first articles. We hope some of you will come along with us on our journey!

[MacCherokee]

Thank you! I hope I can convince my wife to read that.


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[STinGa]

Nice blog ... I like the He said / She said format. Keep them coming.

STinGa

[georgecarr]

Nice! I've got it bookmarked.

[coachhahn]

Very cool. Good for you guys!

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[Geekeneer]

Good read. Keep it coming.

[JmBoh]

:thumbup: fantastic!! I can completely relate. Kinda been going through the same thing the past couple years. Looking forward to following your adventures!!

[Philsweep]

Good job. Just keep moving.

[ccolclou]

Very cool! I really, really enjoy the perspective from both sides. One thing I want to know thought - what were Cathy's thoughts and response when you first brought up buying the bikes?

[Turk3]

Way to go ...looking forward to the journey with you guys.

Turk3

[johnspenn]

Thank you! I hope I can convince my wife to read that.


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I hope so too! Tell her it's from a woman's point of view, maybe that'll help?


Nice blog ... I like the He said / She said format. Keep them coming.

STinGa

Thanks STinGa, we hope to!


Nice! I've got it bookmarked.

Thanks George, I enjoy your blog as well!


Very cool. Good for you guys!

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Thank you coachhahn!


Good read. Keep it coming.

Thanks Geekeneer. Cool name! We plan to!


:thumbup: fantastic!! I can completely relate. Kinda been going through the same thing the past couple years. Looking forward to following your adventures!!

That's cool JmBoh. I knew we weren't the only ones. We're looking forward to the journey as well!


Good job. Just keep moving.

Yes sir, we plan to. Thanks Philsweep!


Very cool! I really, really enjoy the perspective from both sides. One thing I want to know thought - what were Cathy's thoughts and response when you first brought up buying the bikes?

She was for it from the beginning. My wife is very supportive when I have good ideas, and lets me know when my ideas aren't so great or they need a little refinement. Thanks for reading!


Way to go ...looking forward to the journey with you guys.

Turk3

Thanks Turk3, we are as well!

[TrailSlug]

I knew when I've been watching your videos that there was something special about you and your wife's hikes. Yours and her perspectives were always bright and sunny and it was and is a pleasure watching these videos. Good job by you guys. This could be your mission in life and so far I believe you guys have gotten a great start and doing an excellent job. Now keep it up and and thanks for sharing your videos and your message.

[johnspenn]

I knew when I've been watching your videos that there was something special about you and your wife's hikes. Yours and her perspectives were always bright and sunny and it was and is a pleasure watching these videos. Good job by you guys. This could be your mission in life and so far I believe you guys have gotten a great start and doing an excellent job. Now keep it up and and thanks for sharing your videos and your message.

Thank you TrailSlug. That really does mean alot to both of us. We're glad you've enjoyed our videos so far and hope you keep enjoying them and our blog too!

[TrailSlug]

Thank you TrailSlug. That really does mean alot to both of us. We're glad you've enjoyed our videos so far and hope you keep enjoying them and our blog too! You're welcome. I motivated to get back our in this hot weather as I'm a fall/winter/spring hiker but you guys have motivated me. Hopefully I can run into you guys one day on the trail.

[johnspenn]

You're welcome. I motivated to get back our in this hot weather as I'm a fall/winter/spring hiker but you guys have motivated me. Hopefully I can run into you guys one day on the trail.

That would be very cool. We actually have a video I need to post talking about the heat and other issues. You'll enjoy it :)

[dirtwheels]

Thanks, I like the principle behind your adventure and enjoyed the video I watched! Keep them rolling.

[johnspenn]

Thanks, I like the principle behind your adventure and enjoyed the video I watched! Keep them rolling.

Thanks dirtwheels! Will do!

[Scarecrow]

Great read, and always glad to see folks finding their way "from the couch to the trail". Good stuff, and keep it up!

Early last year, I found myself and others in a relative situation which is what led to the creation of my group, Trekking Recovery. Though we (as a group) haven't been able to get our schedules in sync for all the trips we'd like to take, the ones we have taken have been wonderful in many of the same ways you talk about in your blog. Life's always better with time spent exploring. Not just exploring nature, but exploring our own selves as well. There's treasures to be found out there if one seeks them.

Carry on, good sir!

[HippieChick]

Nice blog! Echoes some of what I have been experiencing myself this past year. I've caught the hiking and DIY bugs and have no plans to go back to where I was physically or emotionally. Having lost 45 pounds, with more to go, I am much happier and stronger. I am so much more capable than I thought I was!

You are very lucky to have a life partner who shares your passions. I do most of my hiking solo (but do enjoy the solitude). It would be nice to have a hiking partner occasionally.

[johnspenn]

Great read, and always glad to see folks finding their way "from the couch to the trail". Good stuff, and keep it up!

Early last year, I found myself and others in a relative situation which is what led to the creation of my group, Trekking Recovery. Though we (as a group) haven't been able to get our schedules in sync for all the trips we'd like to take, the ones we have taken have been wonderful in many of the same ways you talk about in your blog. Life's always better with time spent exploring. Not just exploring nature, but exploring our own selves as well. There's treasures to be found out there if one seeks them.

Carry on, good sir!

Yessir, treasures without and within. Thanks Scarecrow and you as well!


Nice blog! Echoes some of what I have been experiencing myself this past year. I've caught the hiking and DIY bugs and have no plans to go back to where I was physically or emotionally. Having lost 45 pounds, with more to go, I am much happier and stronger. I am so much more capable than I thought I was!

You are very lucky to have a life partner who shares your passions. I do most of my hiking solo (but do enjoy the solitude). It would be nice to have a hiking partner occasionally.

You and my wife's experience sound very similar. She is also finding out that she's much more capable than she thought she was. It's fun to watch.

We feel very blessed that we have this shared passion. Hope you can find a compatible hiking partner that you can share your experiences with soon! Thanks HippieChick!

[DelayedNeutron]

Very cool idea. The wife and I are also having a bit of a "get out there and just do something" renaissance. I've not yet convinced her to get a hammock yet, or spend a night in the backcountry, but we're working on it. She loves a good day hike though.

I'll be following with interest. You're on my feedly list.

Thanks!

[danah.]

Excellent write up! This is a great and inspiring thing you are doing, a fine example to us all.
Thanks!
D

[johnspenn]

Very cool idea. The wife and I are also having a bit of a "get out there and just do something" renaissance. I've not yet convinced her to get a hammock yet, or spend a night in the backcountry, but we're working on it. She loves a good day hike though.

I'll be following with interest. You're on my feedly list.

Thanks!

Keep working on her. My wife was slow to buy in to staying out overnight, but I didn't rush it and just sort of let it become the next logical step in our journey. She loves it now! Thanks for reading and following our journey.


Excellent write up! This is a great and inspiring thing you are doing, a fine example to us all.
Thanks!
D

Thank you so much for the compliments danah. It means alot to us both, and encourages us to keep it going.

[eheinzee]

Excellent blog and good for you both this is awesome. Im going to have my wife read this in hope that maybe she will backpack with me.

[Fancy Ramen]

I agree with liking the format. Good work.

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[johnspenn]

Excellent blog and good for you both this is awesome. Im going to have my wife read this in hope that maybe she will backpack with me.

Thanks eheinzee. I hope your wife enjoys the blog!


I agree with liking the format. Good work.

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Thank you Fancy Ramen!

[Slugger]

Bookmarked!!!

[sidneyhornblower]

I'm sending this link to my wife in hopes that Cathy's point of view will be the prod she needs to get back out with me (that and some new gear I'm contemplating).

[johnspenn]

Bookmarked!!!

Thank you!!

[johnspenn]

I'm sending this link to my wife in hopes that Cathy's point of view will be the prod she needs to get back out with me (that and some new gear I'm contemplating).

I hope she likes the blog and is encouraged to get out more by it!

I have enjoyed watching your trip videos. Thanks Sidney!

[johnspenn]

New posts about our upcoming trip. Link in my sig. Wish us luck!

[johnspenn]

Hello all,

We now have a FaceBook page:

https://www.facebook.com/fromCouch2Trail/

So if you know someone who's not on the forums but might be interested in following our blog on The FaceBook please share it with them.

Thanks!

[BigSky!]

Nicely done blog. It should be an inspiration to others.

[johnspenn]

Nicely done blog. It should be an inspiration to others.

Thanks BigSky! We certainly hope so! We've posted new trip reports to the blog and a new video (https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/127557-VIDEO-Three-Days-and-Two-Nights-on-the-AT-Three-Forks-to-Neel-Gap), if you get a moment, enjoy!

[2nd Breakfast]

That is such great reading. Thanks for sharing this! I really enjoy reading the two prespectives

[johnspenn]

That is such great reading. Thanks for sharing this! I really enjoy reading the two prespectives

Thank you 2nd Breakfast! I love that scene in LOR where Pippin is asking Aragorn about second breakfast!