Overused trail names

[Foresight]

uh no........ish.

[Another Kevin]

Names That Need To Go......
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*Anything that tries to sound American Indianish
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I'm glad that my attempt, some years ago, to attach 'Wears Funny Hats' to myself didn't stick. :)

[Kraken Skullz]

Poops in Prickly Bushes

[4eyedbuzzard]

Poops in Prickly Bushes:-?aka Redbutt :D

[Teacher & Snacktime]

Doooon't stop beliiiieeeeeving!

I'm filled with such GLEE now :)

[RedBeerd]

How many thousands have attempted thrus or section hikers? Isn't EVERY name overused? There may be Redbeard, but is there redbeerd?

[Sierra2015]

How many thousands have attempted thrus or section hikers? Isn't EVERY name overused? There may be Redbeard, but is there redbeerd?
I love red beards.

Not so much red beer. O.o

[Another Kevin]

I love red beards.

Not so much red beer. O.o

I don't know -- Irish red ale is pretty decent. :)

[Sierra2015]

I'm not a huge beer fan. I like wines and concoctions.

[likeahike]

I'm not a huge beer fan. I like wines and concoctions.
Redheads + concoctions = dangerous

[Sierra2015]

Redheads + concoctions = dangerous
If you like me now... then you'd like me even more with a little liquor in me. :p

Warning: I become louder and even more obnoxious

[likeahike]

If you like me now... then you'd like me even more with a little liquor in me. :p Yep, that's been my experience.


Warning: I become louder and even more obnoxious
Yep, that too.

Then they throw up in your car. Eww!

[Sierra2015]

Btw, to the masses reading this! I'm not really a huge drinker. I tend to "babysit" them. Or so I've been told.

And I've never thrown up.

And I've never had a hangover. (Jealous? It's my superpower.)

[likeahike]

Oh crap, there are masses reading this? :eek:

[Sarcasm the elf]

And I've never had a hangover. (Jealous? It's my superpower.)

Hehe, you're 25, it's not a superpower, it's your age.

Enjoy it while it lasts, hangovers hit me like a ton of bricks somewhere between the age of 28-30 and from what I can tell that's the norm. :eek:

[Sierra2015]

Hehe, you're 25, it's not a superpower, it's your age.

Enjoy it while it lasts, hangovers hit me like a ton of bricks somewhere between the age of 28-30 and from what I can tell that's the norm. :eek:
I thought I had some genetic abnormality.

I did some reading on it and there are certain genetic groups of people who show a resistance or susceptibility. Like the Irish are more resistant and lots of Asians are more susceptible.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I thought I had some genetic abnormality.

I did some reading on it and there are certain genetic groups of people who show a resistance or susceptibility. Like the Irish are more resistant and lots of Asians are more susceptible.

I believe the genetic differences you are referring to have to do with the physiological effects of alcohol and the quantity required to cause intoxication, this is quite different from what causes hangovers. If you think of inebriation as alcohol's effect on the brain, hangovers are alcohol's effect on the body and they are quite different.

The greater the quantity of alcohol you are able to safely consume, the worse the potential for a hangover will be. My Irish-Italian heritage has at times allowed me to safely drink four bottles of red wine in a single night (something that I haven't done in years and I don't recommend ever trying), but the resulting hangover is inevitable.

Besides the quantity of alcohol consumed, the biggest variables I have found that affect hangovers are age, amount of regular exercise and hydration.

Honestly if you don't get hangovers it probably has less to do with superhuman genetics and has more to do with the fact that you're making responsible decisions, and for that I commend you.

[Sierra2015]

I believe the genetic differences you are referring to have to do with the physiological effects of alcohol and the quantity required to cause intoxication, this is quite different from what causes hangovers. If you think of inebriation as alcohol's effect on the brain, hangovers are alcohol's effect on the body and they are quite different.

The greater the quantity of alcohol you are able to safely consume, the worse the potential for a hangover will be. My Irish-Italian heritage has at times allowed me to safely drink four bottles of red wine in a single night (something that I haven't done in years and I don't recommend ever trying), but the resulting hangover is inevitable.

Besides the quantity of alcohol consumed, the biggest variables I have found that affect hangovers are age, amount of regular exercise and hydration.

Honestly if you don't get hangovers it probably has less to do with superhuman genetics and has more to do with the fact that you're making responsible decisions, and for that I commend you.
This is interesting: http://theorganicsolution.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/the-girl-with-zero-hangovers/

The reason some us, including me, don’t get hangovers is because of polymorphisms in the ADH and ALDH genes. These can affect the rates of acetaldehyde generation and metabolism, and therefore change how much a person is prone to acetaldehyde toxicity.

I googled that age thing.... Seems like older livers aren't as efficient. ;)

[Kraken Skullz]

I second the note about hangovers. I'm in my prime for getting terrible hangovers apparently. :eek:

[Meriadoc]

Enjoy it while it lasts, hangovers hit me like a ton of bricks somewhere between the age of 28-30 and from what I can tell that's the norm. :eek:

Darn it. I didn't really take advantage of it, but I always assumed I was one of those with the genetic mutation. Now I'm reading that my lack of hangovers could have been because of my age. (But everyone else around me got hangovers - I'm confused by this point. Reality contradicts the internet! Oh no!) I guess I have to do some testing to see if I can get hangovers now :D. Only then will I know about my genetic mutations. To the wine store! (Unless someone wants to mail some Ithaca Nut Brown Ale to me.)

[trailwobbles]

Yeah, I just caught up. I have got to start reading all replies first, lol




Based on your reply above, I think I've figured out your wobbling issue. But hey, at least the kid didn't name you "Two Cups" like i would have :D

I didn't get this. I asume it has something to do with bewbies or a nasty youtube video. Just a guess.

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[Foresight]

Bewbies......

O.o......

:D

[trailwobbles]

Or maybe alcohol? I don't know someone help me out here.

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[Foresight]

Sierra, help me out here......:D

[HikerMom58]

Sierra, help me out here......:D

Yeah Foresight, you need help alright! :p

But what I really want to know, trailwobbles, does Bewbies have anything to do with the farting parrot? :D

[trailwobbles]

I am so not in on this joke.

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[Sierra2015]

Darn it. I didn't really take advantage of it, but I always assumed I was one of those with the genetic mutation. Now I'm reading that my lack of hangovers could have been because of my age. (But everyone else around me got hangovers - I'm confused by this point. Reality contradicts the internet! Oh no!) I guess I have to do some testing to see if I can get hangovers now :D. Only then will I know about my genetic mutations. To the wine store! (Unless someone wants to mail some Ithaca Nut Brown Ale to me.)
All my friends get hangovers too. I'm convinced I'm genetically superior to them. Someday the world will be covered in alcohol (think Waterworld) and my genetic issues will flourish. So too will yours. We should write up a proposal and marry off our first borns to each other.

Or something.


I am so not in on this joke.

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Ignore Foresight. He's just acting like a guy.

If he pulls your hair... it means he likes you.

[DocMahns]

I stopped getting hangovers when I started giving myself 2-3 liters of NaCl or Ringers Lactate IV before I went to bed after a night of hard drinking.

[DocMahns]

...Someday the world will be covered in alcohol (think Waterworld) and my genetic issues will flourish...


Can we just start calling you Kevin now or...?

[Sierra2015]

I stopped getting hangovers when I started giving myself 2-3 liters of NaCl or Ringers Lactate IV before I went to bed after a night of hard drinking.
You're yanking my chain.


Can we just start calling you Kevin now or...?

Kinda too masculine for me, Doc. How about Kevinina?

[DocMahns]

You're yanking my chain.



Kinda too masculine for me, Doc. How about Kevinina?

I'm dead serious about the IV's, the military stocked me with them and gotta use em' for something...

Kevinina has too many syllables for me, too bad you weren't on the trail this year, I smell a trail name (to bring this conversation full circle)

[Sierra2015]

I'm dead serious about the IV's, the military stocked me with them and gotta use em' for something...
Ah, proper use of tax payer money. :p


Kevinina has too many syllables for me, too bad you weren't on the trail this year, I smell a trail name (to bring this conversation full circle)
You wouldn't really call me Kevin, would you?

[DocMahns]

Ah, proper use of tax payer money. :p


You wouldn't really call me Kevin, would you?

Listen Kev, I pay taxes too, and a box of IV fluid costs less than what I pay for taxes. The appropriation of medical supplies is only used to divert the burden of taxation on myself. Plus, would you want some hungover military member defending your freedom or a properly hydrated finely machined tool? 'Merica, n'uff said. ;)

[Sierra2015]

Listen Kev, I pay taxes too, and a box of IV fluid costs less than what I pay for taxes. The appropriation of medical supplies is only used to divert the burden of taxation on myself. Plus, would you want some hungover military member defending your freedom or a properly hydrated finely machined tool? 'Merica, n'uff said. ;)
Properly hydrated machined tool? Who are you fooling! ;)

Kev! Uh oh... I hope that doesn't stick!

[DocMahns]

Properly hydrated machined tool? Who are you fooling! ;)

Kev! Uh oh... I hope that doesn't stick!

haha might as well change your screen name now to Kev2015.

You're right, I'm more like the Tin Man always looking for that damn oil can.

[Sierra2015]

haha might as well change your screen name now to Kev2015.

You're right, I'm more like the Tin Man always looking for that damn oil can.
If you call me "Kev" I might just start calling you "Tool." -_-

Haha. :p

[DocMahns]

If you call me "Kev" I might just start calling you "Tool." -_-

Haha. :p

lol funny you say that, I grew up watching "Home Improvement" with Tim Taylor.. my name is Tim... I was soon called Tim the Tool Man so you're not far off. Ah, growing up in the 90's.

[Meriadoc]

I am so not in on this joke.
Don't feel lonely. I missed that one too.


All my friends get hangovers too. I'm convinced I'm genetically superior to them. Someday the world will be covered in alcohol (think Waterworld) and my genetic issues will flourish. So too will yours. We should write up a proposal and marry off our first borns to each other.

Or something.

Sure, first borns it is, but not with someone named Kev. Although I keep thinking Kevin Sorbo. That would be a pretty awesome.
Drake would be quite suitable.

Blast. I just checked wiki to see what shenanigans he might have done. Yep. He 'as a bad 'un. Fit in the time period.


lol funny you say that, I grew up watching "Home Improvement" with Tim Taylor.. my name is Tim... I was soon called Tim the Tool Man so you're not far off. Ah, growing up in the 90's.

Sounds like you two could start down the yellow brick road. :D

Thesis idea:
Oz was really a story about four friends on one of the first thru hikes, fictionalized and made understandable to lay people. Three of them took the trail names Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion. Much debate persists to this day whether Dorothy used her real name.

[Sierra2015]

Sounds like you two could start down the yellow brick road. :D

Thesis idea:
Oz was really a story about four friends on one of the first thru hikes, fictionalized and made understandable to lay people. Three of them took the trail names Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion. Much debate persists to this day whether Dorothy used her real name.
I love you. You're brilliant.

Please write this!

[Foresight]

Oh God Lord.....

Trailwobbles made some post about getting her name because she wobbled when she walked. At the end of it she posted this:


O.o

Now, being a guy, I see:
Big ol' right bewbie----->O.o<------Little ol' left bewbie
Wobbles.....off balance.......big ol' bewbie.......little ol' bewbie......."2 cups"........

Work with me.

[Sierra2015]

You shouldn't have explained.... Only guys will think that's funny.

[Foresight]

Yeahbut....

Look, it's a proven fact that we, as guys, are perpetually stuck at age 16. I know there's some weirdos out there that act all mature and sensitive and.......but that's a guise or they're in denial.

Bewbies.

[Sierra2015]

I think that's super interesting how true that is. Older guys are more complimentary and not as needy, but other than that... same guys. Really says something about male human nature.

I don't think women stay the same....

[Another Kevin]

Kev! Uh oh... I hope that doesn't stick!

It stuck to me. Welcome to the club, I'm Another Kevin.

[RED-DOG]

I went on Trail Journals the other day and their's another Reddog on their i thought that was pretty cool but still two Reddog's is one to many, P.S if you meet a man on the trail this year and if he is using the name Reddog it's not ME , But in 2007 i meet two guys their Trail names were Dumb and Dumber i thought that was pretty cool.

[Sierra2015]

It stuck to me. Welcome to the club, I'm Another Kevin.
But I like my name!

[Tuckahoe]

But I like my name!

I like your name too Kevin.

[Different Socks]

15 pages of replies!! Amazing!
Since the beginning of my thru hiking of trails and day hiking, I have used my trail name on all the hikes i've gone on and have yet to meet another with my trail name. I've seen and heard variations, but only one "Different Socks" actually exists that I know of.
And yes, I still wear 2 different colored socks on every hike. Because I do, and did back then, my old girlfriend gave me the name before I even did my AT thru.

[DocMahns]

hahaha, this is amazing, I know you're loving me right meow Kev

[evansprater]

I'd like to think my trail name is pretty unique.

[HikerMom58]

It stuck to me. Welcome to the club, I'm Another Kevin.

I like this Kevin! :sun

[HikerMom58]

I'd like to think my trail name is pretty unique.

evansprater.. you're back! :>)

R U hiking this year?

Btw... I met a girl who knows you too... Brooke. I forgot how ur name even came up, but yeah! It's quite unique, just like you! :p

[evansprater]

I am. Leaving AVL march 30th, starting 4/1. Brooke! Great girl! Sucks she quit at like 1200 miles. I met her in Gatlinburg in fall '12 when I was walking in the snow. Are you the Hiker Mom that's been blogging on app trials? I just started blogging for Mr. Davis. Good man as well.

[HikerMom58]

No, I'm not that Hiker Mom. I don't know Mr. Davis either. It would be fun to meet them sometime.

Yep, that's the girl I met that knows you. Brooke! She told me she met you in the Smokies, while she was there with her family. That's funny. :) Yeah, I'm sorry she didn't make it. I took her & her friend, Mini Pearl, to Atkins for their second attempt. They are fun! :)
I'll never forget one ur threads on here..it was a very popular one. :D LOL!

Have a great time this year on the trail & the best of luck to ya! Nice to "see" you again!

[Trillium]

I liked having a unique trail name. Had been considering it in 2004/2005 but after doing some research and noting only one other Trillium on TJ who had hiked a section in 2005 then moved to the northwest coast, I decided in 2006 to go with Trillium. Never heard of another Trillium until the list of 2013 2000 milers came out and there was a Trillium on it. Wasn't me. Although I did start a thru-hike last year on April 5, I had to get off at Winding Stair Gap due to excruciating foot pain. Now I see the thread that Chair-Man started about another Trillium who is hiking this year and had an episode of near hypothermia. I wish her well. But it's rather disconcerting that we might be mistaken for each other since I will be back on the trail in mid April. Oh well, such is life.

[evansprater]

Thank you! Maybe we can connect when I am close to you in VA? I'm interested to hear how I came up in conversation...

[HikerMom58]

Thank you! Maybe we can connect when I am close to you in VA? I'm interested to hear how I came up in conversation...

Sure, no prob. evan.. :) It was random, I can assure you.. ha ha! It started with her looking at me and saying.. Hey Karen, are you HikerMom on WB? Yup.. I thought soo...

Have a great time out there... just give me a hollar when you get close.

[cthomasy]

Last spring when I was doing a section on the AT I met a thru-hiker who said that there was guy with trail name Bumspoon. He got it when he was sleeping in a shelter by himself and woke to a homeless person spooning him!

[Gambit McCrae]

Heard of many "Maps"? people found I had one in my hands far too often! haha

[Kerosene]

Last spring when I was doing a section on the AT I met a thru-hiker who said that there was guy with trail name Bumspoon. He got it when he was sleeping in a shelter by himself and woke to a homeless person spooning him!That is just really creepy. :eek:

[TOW]

Anything to do with Lord of the Rings
Turtle
(Pack) Mule
(Jack) Rabbit
Snail
Sloth
Bigfoot
Sasquatch
Sherpa
Maverick
Charlie
Iceman
Goose
Ulysses


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[flemdawg1]

Last spring when I was doing a section on the AT I met a thru-hiker who said that there was guy with trail name Bumspoon. He got it when he was sleeping in a shelter by himself and woke to a homeless person spooning him!

Better a spoon than a spork.

[shakey_snake]

Sounds like you two could start down the yellow brick road. :D

Thesis idea:
Oz was really a story about four friends on one of the first thru hikes, fictionalized and made understandable to lay people. Three of them took the trail names Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion. Much debate persists to this day whether Dorothy used her real name.

Are you saying he's a Friend of Dorothy?

[Whack-a-mole]

I earned my name fair and square. Haven't heard of another one so far, and if there is one out there I hope it was earned as well!

[myakka_]

How many thousands have attempted thrus or section hikers? Isn't EVERY name overused? There may be Redbeard, but is there redbeerd?

I am confident that I will be the only Myakka in the logs.

[rafe]

I had to go back to 2005 to find another 2000 miler with my trailname. I guess I'm safe.

[JaketheFake]

Goat

And while we're at it, every Grateful Dead lyric has already been written in the shelter registers.

That would mean someone used a lyric from Picasso Moon.... no way.

[WingedMonkey]

I am confident that I will be the only Myakka in the logs.


Myakka Mules thru-hiked in 2012.

:sun

[myakka_]

OMG! That I did not expect. Geez...................

[Llama Legs]

Unless you're an old woman that's a hundred years old, hiking solo, and 4'6"...you get to be Baggins.

[sjones503]

Question..... Im from South Carolina and want to start hiking the AT... would Argentina be a good trail name? (If you don't get it let me know!)

[Matthikes]

Only if you are in gov't politics. LOL


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[Foresight]

:snicker: :D

[BradMT]

The most overused "trail name"... all of them.

Thought it was dumb in the 70's, nothing in the intervening 40 years has changed my mind.

[Meriadoc]

Question..... Im from South Carolina and want to start hiking the AT... would Argentina be a good trail name? (If you don't get it let me know!)

Depends. Are you crying? ;P

[greenmtnboy]

Names centered around beer and alcohol. 26657

[Caddywhompus]

Ok. Might be throwing myself to the wolves but I want a trail name based on what you guys have to suggest. Do your worst. :cool:

Swagadactyl.... there you go. have at it.

[fireneck]

I'm 9 pages in no mention of, Hot Sauce, Tarzan, Red Beard yet? I'm just going to assume those are covered in pages 10-17.

When fellow thru-hikers and weekenders in to capacity Ice Water Spring Shelter in the Smokies found out my high school mascot was a Pretzel, that was that. Was a bit bummed I got a food name, but I did want to trail to decide it, and it could have been a lot worse.

[superman]

It's just a nickname plain and simple. The same as you would probably get on a highschool sports team or in the military.

I like trail names because they're much easier to remember, I've met thousands of people named David or Kristen or John or Tom, etc over the years, I've only met one Bullet, one Country Gold and one PB&A.

No! there's more to it than that.

[Sarcasm the elf]

No! there's more to it than that.

Were you going explain what more there is to it, or is is a secret?

[superman]

Were you going explain what more there is to it, or is is a secret?

no...just sayin.

[full conditions]

The most overused "trail name"... all of them.

Thought it was dumb in the 70's, nothing in the intervening 40 years has changed my mind.

+1 They're right in there with piercings and tattoos - I know they're all the rage but I just cant figure out why.

[Sarcasm the elf]

no...just sayin.

Just as long as we've got that sorted out.

[Foresight]

"All the rage" insinuates they are recent phenomenon or "fad" that will fade away. Not the case. Trail names have been around longer than the majority of this years thru hopefuls have been alive. They're not going anywhere.

[full conditions]

"All the rage" insinuates they are recent phenomenon or "fad" that will fade away. Not the case. Trail names have been around longer than the majority of this years thru hopefuls have been alive. They're not going anywhere.
Never said or meant to imply they are a fad - tattoos and piercings have been around since medieval times - just sayin' that an overwhelming number of people are choosing to participate in something that has become nearly expected of every thru hiker and a part of so-called trail culture that seems simultaneously goofy and uninteresting. If have to listen to one more idiot introduce themselves as "hi I'm Jester" or some other equally inane nom de trail, I'm going to have hard time not rolling my eyes. Hey, but If you're into it knock yourself out - free world.

[myakka_]

I was going by mine long before I checked into the AT. It started as an agency designator/ call-sign, and became my nickname with other groups. So I didn't go with it for fad's sake, but more for hopes that some of my peeps would see it and make the connection. I would be more likely to have someone recognize Myakka than my real name at this point, so it is easier to stick with it.

[Foresight]

I like the name myakka as it reminds me of Lake Titicaca.

[Meriadoc]

No! there's more to it than that.

Trail names are funny beings. Some trail names are inane. Others capture the essence of an individual.

I was never attached to my given name, Eric just doesn't mean much to me.

Before I started my hike I picked Meriadoc - both because I was called a hobbit by hiking buddies (there's your overused part) and because I wanted to have a name to use in my dispatches.

Over time, the trail rejected Meriadoc - no one could understand it. It picked Merry to replace it. Over that same time I changed from a controlling risk averse scaredy cat to a laid back gypsy soul (still a scaredy cat ;P). Merry became my name and became me.

Merry means much more to me than Eric ever did. My name is Merry. I picked it, the trail morphed me, and then my name morphed to match.

Names have meaning. Names have power.

[superman]

Funny how that sort of thing sorts itself out on the trail.

[Different Socks]

If you want an original trail name, give yourself a weird sounding name, figure out how to spell it and then give the interpretation when asked what it translates to.

[superman]

One of the worst trail names is "Superman" and yet every year there are a few of them.

[double d]

How about dumbass, anyone ever have that trail name? Mine are so original, double d (because of my real name) or house (because of the size of my pack at that time). Trail names are ok, of course most people don't have nicknames anymore outside of long distance trails.

[HikerMom58]

One of the worst trail names is "Superman" and yet every year there are a few of them.

Why is superman the WORST?

I love trail names and usernames! :cool:

double d... there's an A-hole hiking now, I think.

[rafe]

Merry means much more to me than Eric ever did. My name is Merry. I picked it, the trail morphed me, and then my name morphed to match.

Then you'll enjoy this grafitti found at Kirkridge shelter in 2006. I snapped the pic because I'm married to a Merry (in this case, short for Meredith, but the nickname was chosen in part based on the Tolkien character.)

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[Meriadoc]

Then you'll enjoy this grafitti found at Kirkridge shelter in 2006. I snapped the pic because I'm married to a Merry (in this case, short for Meredith, but the nickname was chosen in part based on the Tolkien character.)

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(A) It wasn't me :P
(B) I like the sentiment
(C) Oh no! What happens if I marry a Merry? My sister is already a Merryl!

[Foresight]

I know a Shirley Shirley. And, of course, his parents gave them property so she lives on, wait for it........Shirley Lane :D

[rafe]

I know a Shirley Shirley. And, of course, his parents gave them property so she lives on, wait for it........Shirley Lane :D

In Shirley, MA? Shirley you jest!

[Different Socks]

In Shirley, MA? Shirley you jest!

"No I don't jest, and stop calling me Shirley". --Airplane

[superman]

Why is superman the WORST?

I love trail names and usernames! :cool:

double d... there's an A-hole hiking now, I think.

It's been a while since I've been able to leap a building in single bound.

[MDSHiker]

My trail name is "Stew" which is very common but my best friend hiked the AT with me and his trail name is "OneLung". He got his trail name due to an accident he had right before hiking Virginia. I usually call him "OneNut" which ticks him off but if you can't make your friend mad then where's the fun?

[Foresight]

Played football with a guy that had a testicle removed. We called him "Uno".

[squeezebox]

I can't imagine the size of the ego from someone who would take on superman as a nickname,
sounds like a scary person .

[myakka_]

Before we assume someone "chose" a cocky sounding name, remember sometimes the names find us. I used to do competitive martial arts, and towards the end I would joke about not being "bullet proof" anymore, (my way of crying about aches and pains of getting older, and the slower recovery that comes with it) My wife would say "well, your NOT superman." I would joke and say "Says who Lois?"

I could easily see that name appealing to me just to tease my wife when she hears me use it.

Someone said that names have power, I would say that sometimes names have significance, and what exactly that is depends on the person's intent and interpretation that chose that name (whether it is the bearer of the name or not.)

[superman]

I can't imagine the size of the ego from someone who would take on superman as a nickname,
sounds like a scary person .

LOL, more than you know.

[Bacon Burger]

The best trail names ever were two guys I followed on the long trail in the early 90s. No matter how hard I pushed I couldn't catch them. Their trail names were Carolina John and Big Hurry Murray

[squeezebox]

So superman ! are you proud to be sociopath ??

[Sarcasm the elf]

So superman ! are you proud to be sociopath ??

Sounds like he's a real f**cktard... :D

[superman]

Sounds like he's a real f**cktard... :D

Why, that's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in years.

[superman]

Sounds like he's a real f**cktard... :D

Oh wait! Is being a fuc*ta*rd a bad thing?

[Sarcasm the elf]

Oh wait! Is being a fuc*ta*rd a bad thing?

I meant it as a compliment.

[superman]

I meant it as a compliment.

O, dos that make me on of the cool tards?

[myakka_]

Sorry if I misread. I have been on so many sites where cheap shots were taken, I just fell right into it. ;)

[superman]

Sorry if I misread. I have been on so many sites where cheap shots were taken, I just fell right into it. ;)

Yeah, this isn't like those other crummy place that you hang out. 8)

[Sarcasm the elf]

Sorry if I misread. I have been on so many sites where cheap shots were taken, I just fell right into it. ;)


Yeah, this isn't like those other crummy place that you hang out. 8)

Yep, all in good fun as far as aware.

Superman, glad to see you back and I hope that I got your trail name right. I first joined this site when I got back into hiking a few years ago and was looking for advice about backpacking with my dog. Your posts about training and hiking with Winter were extremely helpful, not sure if I ever got the chance to say thanks.

[superman]

Yep, all in good fun as far as aware.

Superman, glad to see you back and I hope that I got your trail name right. I first joined this site when I got back into hiking a few years ago and was looking for advice about backpacking with my dog. Your posts about training and hiking with Winter were extremely helpful, not sure if I ever got the chance to say thanks.

There's an old article that's still on this site about hiking with your dog consideration. It's fairly old now but a lot of that stuff doesn't change. I'm glad I was of help.

[HikerMom58]

There's an old article that's still on this site about hiking with your dog consideration. It's fairly old now but a lot of that stuff doesn't change. I'm glad I was of help.

Hey superman.. you live in Grafton NH, I see. Some of my family still lives in Canaan, NH. Love NH!! You must be SUPER!

[superman]

Hey superman.. you live in Grafton NH, I see. Some of my family still lives in Canaan, NH. Love NH!! You must be SUPER!

LOL, that's not what my wife says.

[superman]

Well that sounded bad. 8)

[Meriadoc]

Hey superman.. you live in Grafton NH, I see. Some of my family still lives in Canaan, NH. Love NH!! You must be SUPER!

HikerMom!! Then what are you doing way down there? Come baaack!!!! :) Fewer thrus up here but they're hungrier ;P

[HikerMom58]

Well that sounded bad. 8)

Ha! :p


HikerMom!! Then what are you doing way down there? Come baaack!!!! :) Fewer thrus up here but they're hungrier ;P

Merryyyy.. you need to come down here! I love NH in the Fall but you have to come down here in the Spring... it's amazzzing! The colors are impressive!! :sun The red bud is everywhere!! Ticks are bad already though, I just found one crawling on my face after a evening walk in the woods.. :(

I can't get to those northern thrus, Merry. Teacher & Snacktime has to take care of them but they are in the South now too! Yipee!! :banana Come on down Merry....:D

[BradMT]

just sayin' that an overwhelming number of people are choosing to participate in something that has become nearly expected of every thru hiker and a part of so-called trail culture that seems simultaneously goofy and uninteresting. If have to listen to one more idiot introduce themselves as "hi I'm Jester" or some other equally inane nom de trail, I'm going to have hard time not rolling my eyes.

You quoted me, now I get to quote you... totally agree, and well said.

Thankfully I don't run into any of this "trail name" BS anymore in the Rocky Mountain North...

[HikerMom58]

You quoted me, now I get to quote you... totally agree, and well said.

Thankfully I don't run into any of this "trail name" BS anymore in the Rocky Mountain North...

Really?? Hum... I like the trail name tradition.

[superman]

The post office has screwed up mail deliveries using my actual name but they have never screwed up delivery using "Superman." I think it's akin to being called Santa Claus. This town has about 1000 people but it appears that I am the only "Superman." I have gotten mail from hikers who only knew my trail name. 8)

[Marta]

The post office has screwed up mail deliveries using my actual name but they have never screwed up delivery using "Superman." I think it's akin to being called Santa Claus. This town has about 1000 people but it appears that I am the only "Superman." I have gotten mail from hikers who only knew my trail name. 8)

And when they ask to see your ID….?

[superman]

And when they ask to see your ID….?

Superman doesn't need no stinken ID?

[Marta]

Superman doesn't need no stinken ID?

Just fly one pass around the room.

[coach lou]

Superman doesn't need no stinken ID?


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[HikerMom58]

I love this group from the Class of 2014!!

NO parents and NO bedtime group: Bo, Hawkeye, Buchanan , and Science Tooth!!

That is GREAT!

[qanuta]

You probably had some loser holding you back.... But the name Big Hurray Murray has stuck with me too.

[Traveler]

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Just in case some of your memories have faded

I sure do remember the Reeves Superman, but even as a child wondered why he would puff his chest out to deflect bullets, but ducked when the bad guy threw the empty gun at him....

[Sir-Packs-Alot]

I have noticed the name Moxie has been used about 5 times in as many of the last 5 years ...