I wouldn't classify myself as hardcore but I'm very comfortable in the outdoors. Done much of the AT in Georgia and South Carolina and a few week long hikes as well as trails in California. Spent a lot of time in canoes and kayaks also. Mostly rivers but did some ocean stuff while stationed in north carolina.

As my kids are now at ages where they can enjoy camping and hiking I'll be getting them into the woods. They already love the woods and spend all day plating in the woods behind our house and exploring the creek. I'm so thankful they love the outdoors naturally.

I'll be participating in the Blue Ridge Adventure race up your way in April. Should be quite an experience to cram a weeks worth of the outdoors into one day