Hey there,
My name is Forrest Gump. I started and run HikerFeed. In 2015, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and afterward I had a hard time letting go of that part of my life. I missed the people, the community, and the daily adventure. I wanted a place where hikers could keep sharing that part of themselves after the hike was over, or while it was still happening.
At the time, there wasn't really one good place to put all of it; blogs in one corner, photos somewhere else, trail updates somewhere else, forums scattered around the internet. It all felt disconnected. So I started building the kind of thing I wished existed.
Almost ten years later, HikerFeed is still here, and I feel just as passionate about it as I did when I started. The road hasn't always been straight, and for a little while the app even disappeared. But it's back, and I hope people use it, enjoy it, and make it part of their own story.
I'm Forrest (Drew), a software engineer and hiker. This project has been part of my life for years.
The idea has always been simple: make something built for hikers by someone who actually understands why this matters. Not just a place to dump photos. Not a generic social platform. More like a real home for hiking stories, memories, updates, and community.
I've stuck with it because I love the stories, the people, the weird little details of trail life, and the way a hike can wedge itself into who you are. If that sounds like your kind of thing, welcome.
If you have ideas, feedback, or just want to say hey, email me at hikerfeed@gmail.com.
— Forrest (Drew)