This Is Gonna Hurt by Brandon Weis: Thru-Hiking AT, PCT, CDT & Arizona Trail in One Calendar Year – Epic Adventure Memoir
Brand: Brandon Weis
This Is Gonna Hurt is Brandon Weis's memoir of thru-hiking over 7,000 miles across the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Arizona Trail in a single calendar year. Its standout quality is the raw depiction of unrelenting pursuit through pain and hardship toward profound rewards, perfect for aspiring long-distance hikers seeking inspiration.
Key Features
- Experience the thrill of conquering 7,000+ miles across four iconic trails in one year
- Gain motivation from a raw account of pushing through extreme pain and isolation
- Discover breathtaking trail beauty and memorable encounters with unique characters
- Unlock insights into achieving rare feats fewer have done than walk on the moon
- Fuel your own adventure dreams with an obsessively determined hiker's mindset
Pros
- Gripping firsthand narrative of an unprecedented calendar-year quadruple crown
- Inspirational portrayal of beauty and human connections amid hardship
- Authentic voice from a first-time long-distance hiker who succeeded
Cons
- Intense focus on pain and struggle may overwhelm casual adventure readers
- Niche appeal primarily for serious hikers and trail enthusiasts
- Portrays obsessive mindset as essential, potentially promoting unhealthy extremes