Updates:

October 11, 2008

- Ben's back on the Bibbulum Trail, read his journal and view the photos.

September 30, 2008

- Billy answers more of your questions from cleaning your cooking pot to toilet paper, and food sacks on the What Gets Asked page.

September 28, 2008

- Clint Rogers' Bike Across Florida 2008 Journal is now on PureBound.com.

September 2, 2008

- Photos from the 3-day adventure around Lake Keowee in South Carolina on a 17' day sailer. Daily adventures included: exploring islands, filtering lake water, finding a place to rest, and life on a 17' day sailer.

August 23, 2008

- A look Back: Photos of Billy kayaking in college.

August 12, 2008

- Ashley recently took on the task of making a homemade sleeping bag.

July 26, 2008

- Ashley recently competed in the Callaway Gardens Sprint Triathlon, read her story and see the photos.

June 10, 2008

- We answer more of your questions- from cell phones to calling cards, from the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail on the What Gets Asked page.

June 9, 2008

- Learn more about Ben and Jake's Cape to Cape Trail Adventure.

June 8, 2008

- Recently Billy had the opportunity to Photograph his Sister's Wedding. (View the Photos)

May 22, 2008

- Ben's back on the trail. This time he and Jake traveled the Cape to Cape Trail located in western Australia. See photos from Ben and Jake's Cape to Cape Trail Adventure.

May 18, 2008

- It's almost half way through 2008...and only a few 2008 Calendars are available for Free. Email Billy with your address.

May 4, 2008

- Read Day 8 of the Pinhoti Trail journal and see the photos.

April 28, 2008

- Photos from the Bike Across Florida 2008 Adventure!

April 6, 2008

- The Pinhoti Trail now has a new home on PureBound.

March 30, 2008

- Ashley & Billy were back on the Pinhoti Trail recently- Read Day 7 of their journal and see the photos.

March 26, 2008

- Will Schwalbe has updated his classic, The Hitch from Hell (adult content). Ben has updated his "About" section.

March 15, 2008

- Ashley & Billy were back on the Pinhoti Trail recently- Read Day 6 of their journal and see the photos.

February 28, 2008

- Ashley shows you how to make your own weather-resistant PureBound camera case.

February 19, 2008

- Congratulations to the 2008 PureBound.com Calendar Winner - Katie Lycke!

February 4, 2008

- Track the latest location and speed of the Spirit of South Carolina via the internet through a GPS transponder.

January 24, 2008

- 'Countdown Clock' to Bike Across Florida 2008 has been added to the front page of PureBound.

January 13, 2008

- Win a Free 2008 Calendar (See front page of PureBound.com). The 2008 PureBound.com Calendar is now available in Collectibles. Photos from the Spirit of South Carolina have been posted.

January 3, 2008

- More photos from the Spirit of South Carolina have been posted.

December 29, 2007

- Billy's diary about Life aboard the Spirit of South Carolina has been posted with the most recent photos.

December 23, 2007

- More photos from Billy working with the Spirit of South Carolina.

December 13, 2007

- More photos from Billy working with the Spirit of South Carolina.

November 26, 2007

- The Journal is now online from the 3 day kayak tour around Charleston, SC. A Map of the adventure is also online.

November 22, 2007

- Photos from the 3 day kayak tour around Charleston, SC are up. Billy is currently working with the SOSC. See the latest photos from the Spirit of South Carolina.

October 27, 2007

- Billy has started working with the Spirit of South Carolina.

October 21, 2007

- Vote on the 2008 PureBound.com Calendar. Congratulations to John Miller for winning the T-shirt Contest.

October 5, 2007

-The Road Trip Across America Blog is on Day 7.

October 1, 2007

- Grand Canyon photos can now be seen from Billy and his father's visit on their road trip across America.

September 30, 2007

- Last day to enter the T-shirt Contest. The Road Trip Across America Blog is on Day 4.

September 24, 2007

- A collection of Panoramas for the Pacific Crest Trail has begun.

September 17, 2007

- Billy's recent road trip from Reno, NV to Davis, CA.

September 1, 2007

- See photos and read about Ben's 4 day adventure along the South West Coast Path, Britain's longest National Trail. The path follows arguably the most spectacular stretch of coastline in the country, formerly home to Britain's tin miners, pirates and smugglers.

August 15, 2007

- Billy gives his take on Rights vs. Laws. Photos from Billy's road trip from Reno, NV to Albany, OR have been added.

August 13, 2007

- The T-shirt Contest has begun [Ends September 30, 2007]. Answer the question with a Chance to Win! More photos have been added to the Brookgreen Gardens collection.

August 7, 2007

- Brittany Lee shows off PureBound.com t-shirts and tank tops. See Brittany's photo shoot and get the gear!

July 24, 2007

- Additional information on the Foothills Trail and about our Homemade Groundsheet with bug netting has been added to What Gets Asked.

July 17, 2007

- Recently Billy and his family had the chance to visit Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

June 18, 2007

- Ben has started hiking the South West Coast Path in England. Follow him on the 630 mile journey.

June 7, 2007

- The Pinhoti Trail Gear page is now online.

June 2, 2007

- The Pinhoti Trail Photos are now online with rating and highlights.

May 22, 2007

- Billy and Ashley's five day hike along Alabama's Pinhoti Trail- See the Journal with links to their photos.

May 18, 2007

- The Mapping of PureBound.com visitors has begun.

May 3, 2007

- There is a "New" look at PureBound. Look for easier navigation.

April 19, 2007

- Ben reviews Music Players on the Trail..."For me, music has proved a pretty good way to take the edge off of the more wearing stretches of a long hike. I’ve used a few different players on the trail and they’ve all had their good and bad points and these aren’t always apparent until they’ve been used in anger."

April 10, 2007

- The Updates page is updated.

February 3, 2007

- The Pacific Crest Trail Handbook is reviewed.

January 27, 2007

- Navigate through 7,500 Photos of the Pacific Crest Trail. Designed to Help in searching through 134 Galleries of PCT photos. Search by: Day, Trail Covered, Miles, Number of Photos, Description and a rating!

January 26, 2007

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 124) with more information on how to navigate through 7,500 Photos. The photo navigational system has reached Washington!

January 21, 2007

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 113) with more information on how to navigate through 7,500 Photos. The photo navigational system has reached Oregon!

January 12, 2007

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 95) with more information on how to navigate through 7,500 Photos. The photo navigational system has reached Oregon!

January 10, 2007

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 89) with more information on how to navigate through 7,500 Photos.

December 24, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 72) with more information on how to navigate through 7,700 Photos.

December 22, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 55) with more information on how to navigate through 7,700 Photos.

December 15, 2006

- Hot off the Press! The very First PureBound.com T-shirt has Arrived! The 2007 Calendar has also been completed. More Info coming soon.

December 11, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 17) with more information on how to navigate through 7,700 Photos. I think I've finally found a format I like.

December 10, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail header has been created and added to the Pacific Crest Trail pages.

December 7, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Photos page is getting updated (Now at Day 10) with more information on how to navigate through 7,700 Photos. Categories for each Gallery Include: Day, Trail Covered, Miles, Number of Photos, Description, and a Random Image from that Gallery of photos (photos should change each time page is loaded).

November 24, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Resupply is on PureBound. See where and how Ben & Billy resupplied for their Pacific Crest Trail thru hike.

November 13, 2006

- Ben gets interviewed about the Pacific Crest Trail thru hike (45 mins/mp3). The last of the Sailing Adventure photos are up!

November 9, 2006

- What's wrong with Politics?: Let Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin & Ambassador Andrew Young help you vote for Fulton County Commission Chairman on November 7, 2006.

November 8, 2006

- The last 8 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail photos are up.

November 7, 2006

- More Chesapeake Bay sailing photos are up!

November 6, 2006

- The PCT Journal is up to Day 133, and the PCT Photos are up to Day 133.

November 3, 2006

- The PCT Journal is up to Day 131, and the PCT Photos are up to Day 132.

October 31, 2006

- The PCT Journal & the PCT Photos are up to Day 130.

October 29, 2006

- See the Trail Angels who supported Ben & Billy along the Pacific Crest Trail. The PCT Journal is up to Day 128.

October 27, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Journal and Photos have been posted to Day 127.

October 24, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Journal and Photos have been posted to Day 124.

October 23, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Journal and Photos have been posted to Day 122.

October 22, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Journal and Photos have been posted to Day 121.

October 18, 2006

- The Pacific Crest Trail Journal has been posted to Day 118. Be sure to check out the Photos for Day 118- just for the views!

October 6, 2006

- Pacific Crest Trail photos and the Journal have been posted thru Day 115.

October 5, 2006

- Pacific Crest Trail photos and the Journal have been posted thru Day 114.

October 4, 2006

- Pacific Crest Trail photos have been posted to Day 110.

October 3, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted thru week #16

August 31, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted for weeks #11, 12, and 13

- PCT photo page has been Updated

August 19, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted for week #10

August 14, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted for week #9

July 31, 2006

- Where on the PCT are Billy and Ben page added to site

July 27, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted for week #8

July 21, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted for week #7

July 20, 2006

- Journal entries and photos have been posted for weeks #5 and 6

July 1, 2006

- PCT photos for days 23 thru 28 have been added

- PCT Journal entries for days 25 thru 28 have been added

June 27, 2006

- PCT photos for days 19 thru 22 have been added

- PCT Journal entries for days 20 thru 24 have been added

June 26, 2006

- PCT photos for days 17 and18 have been added

- PCT Journal entries for days 17 thru 19 have been added

June 17, 2006

- PCT photos for days 13 thru 16 have been added

June 16, 2006

- PCT journal entries for days 14 thru 16 have been added
- PCT photos for days 9 thru 12 have been added

June 13, 2006

- PCT journal entries and photos for days 6 thru 8 have been added
- PCT journal entries for days 9 thru 13 have been added

June 10, 2006

- PCT journal entries and photos for days 4 and 5 have been added

June 9, 2006

- PCT Journal has been updated. Journal entry for Lake Morena to Laguna/El Pardo
- Photos of the first three days on the PCT have been added

June 8, 2006

- PCT Journal has been updated. Journal entry for El Cajon to Lake Morena

May 22, 2006

- PCT Journal has been updated. The trip from Atlanta to El Cajon

May 18, 2006

- Photos of the first week on the PCT (Campo to Julian) have been added

May 12, 2006

- Ben has updated the PCT Journal. The Appalachian Trail State by State is complete ~ See all 14 States!

May 10, 2006

- PCT gear has been added.  New Hampshire section of the Appalachian Trail is posted.

May 08, 2006

- Ben & Billy have been working Hard safety testing equipment.  See the video.

May 02, 2006

- Photos of the Appalachian Trail for the Vermont section are posted.

April 30, 2006

- Ben explains his PCT gear, approach to hiking, and experiences to BackpackingLight UK. (43 mins, Podcast).  Ben has updated the PCT Journal.  Photos of the Appalachian Trail for the New Jersey - New York and the Massachusetts - Connecticut section are posted.

April 28, 2006

- Photos of the Appalachian Trail for the Pennsylvania section are posted.

April 22, 2006

- Recently Ben spent time hiking the West Highland Way in Scotland.

April 10, 2006

- Ben has updated the PCT Journal from Scotland.

April 5, 2006

- Billy has updated the PCT Journal with a look at the new PureBound Sleeping Bag.

April 2, 2006

- Billy interviews Ben for PureBound.com's first podcast. Ben has got the state-by-state narrative and statistics all the way to Vermont.  Check out the A.T. journey.

March 28, 2006

- North Virginia, West Virginia, & Maryland are on the Appalachian Trail.

March 26, 2006

- Homemade Measuring Cup Instructions are up.  The T-shirt collection has more shirts.

March 23, 2006

- Central Virginia is on the Appalachian Trail.  The boys have started a T-shirt collection and want to make a PureBound t-shirt...they need Help!

March 21, 2006

- Ben has updated the PCT Journal.

March 19, 2006

- Recently Billy spent time making the Ray-Way Backpack.  Read his review of the homemade kit.

March 15, 2006

- Southwest Virginia is now up on the Appalachian Trail.

March 12, 2006

- Billy has updated the PCT Journal.  GA, NC, & TN are now up on the Appalachian Trail.

March 10, 2006

- Ben takes his foot out of his mouth to tell you what you've got on.  Keith reviews Southbounders for PureBound.com.

March 07, 2006

- Will now has a slide show for all to see.  Ben has updated the 2006 PCT Journal.

February 27, 2006

- Billy & Ashley review the Appalachian Trail thru hike movie, SOUTHBOUNDERS (2005), for PureBound.com.  Read the review.

February 22, 2006

- Billy has started Sewing Tips to help others tackle their Homemade Adventure and Backpacking Gear.  Ben has updated the 2006 PCT Journal.

January 28, 2006

- Ben has updated the 2006 PCT Journal.

January 20, 2006

- Billy has updated the 2006 PCT Journal.

January 18, 2006

- Can't decide if you're a Democrat or Republican-  Let the Ladies help you out!

January 11, 2006

- Ben has created an Interactive Hiking Nutrition Calculator.  You'll have to view it thru Internet Explorer.  See how our typical hiking intakes compared with a typical day in town.

January 8, 2006

- Ben has updated the PCT Journal.  Learn more about the men behind the hikes.

January 7, 2006

- Billy has updated the 2006 PCT Journal.

January 6, 2006

- Pacific Crest Trail thru hike Gear & Equipment is now up.

January 3, 2006

- I have created a Map for the Pacific Crest Trail trail thru hike attempt.

January 1, 2006

- Coming in days, the Pacific Crest Trail Adventure.

December 15, 2005

- The Appalachian Trail Equipment page has been revamped- thanks to Ben assisting with the oversight.

December 13, 2005

- "Trail Funnies" has been started on PureBound.com.  Bizarre, Humorous, and Stupid headlines captured from hikers.

December 10, 2005

- The FREE & Safe "Thru Hikers Diet" WEIGHT Loss advertisement is on PureBound.

December 8, 2005

- Ben and I have added our Wish Lists for Christmas.  Keep checking back for updates.  Do we really need to wish for more?  (Has been removed.  01/01/06)

December 6, 2005

- Ben and I have added an entry to the Pacific Crest Trail Journal.  A favicon has been created, see the address bar at the top of a page.

November 28, 2005

- Ben has updated the 2006 PCT Journal.

November 22, 2005

- There is a section about PureBound.com's "Billy & Ben".  To learn more about the guys, see the Hiking section.

November 20, 2005

- The Guest Book can now be signed for PureBound.  Look at the top right of pages, located next to "Email Me", to follow link to Guest Book.

November 14, 2005

- The Politics section of PureBound.com now has a hiking section and the "Ten Cannots".  The PCT has added gear.

November 8, 2005

- The Hike section of PureBound.com is now up.  Ben even has a short essay on "Why go Hiking?".

November 6, 2005

- Added Pacific Crest Trail section.  Stay tuned for further info of the Pacific Crest Trail thru hike.

November 5, 2005

- Added Gear / Equipment used on the Foothills Trail, and highlights from the trail.

October 18, 2005

- The South/North Carolina Foothills Trail section has gone up.  See photos and read the journal.

September 12, 2005

- The Appalachian Trail Journal is complete...stay tuned for further comments from Ben and Billy.

August 25, 2005

- Where to live in America based on your political values - The Politics Page.

August 20, 2005

- The Appalachian Trail Journal is on Day 121.

July 11, 2005

- Ben has gotten the Appalachian Trail Journal up to Day 113.

July 7, 2005

- Heather Jackson's Corner has been added to politics.  You will need to scroll down Nealz Nuze to read her comments.

July 5, 2005

 - I have currently added my comments to the Appalachian Trail Journal that is currently on Day 102.

June 26, 2003

- The "New London" Eminent Domain case has been added with further links regarding the Supreme Court's decision.

June 25, 2003

- The Appalachian Trail Journal is now on Day 102.  Blogger.com is currently, because of some "pipe issue", not publishing Ben's journal entries, so it is taking me a while to publish them myself. 

June 1, 2005

- The Social Security calculator has been added.  (Has been removed.  11/17/05)

May 16, 2005

- The Appalachian Trail journal is now at Day 68.

May 12, 2005

- The Appalachian Trail journal is now at Day 61.

May 3, 2005

- I have started to add my comments to the Appalachian Trail Journal.

May 1, 2005

- Ben is working hard on the Appalachian Trail Journal.  Ben has gotten to Day 47.

April 24, 2005

- Ben has added days 34 and 35 to the A.T. Journal.

April 10, 2005

- I have added Ben & Will's pictures to the A.T. Walk Thru and the A.T. Trail Notes