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Quote from jimmyjam: “I misread the thread title as Gagging Interest” Lol, I've thought it said that too and I'm the one that wrote the damn title!

This response is exactly what I could have hoped for, so Thru-Hiking it is, now just need to finish that damn proposal lol

I have the end to my thesis already lol

My apologies, I meant culture as more of a blanket term to encompass everything that happens. I'm new to hiking so I don't wanna piss any of the veterans off lol. Hikerboy, thank you. I will look into this.

Thanks for the information, I'll do as much research as I can into the subject. Are there any good books/videos/documentaries about Thru-Hiking?

Kieran or Oppenheimer, some call me Oppe 22 almost 23, Brit. Masters student. Gamer. Tea drinker. Noob Hiker.

Hi there, I am totally new here and to this whole hiking business lol. I am a masters student studying Anthropology in the United Kingdom, I'm looking to do a PhD on the counter-culture, beliefs, traditions, readjustments to society afterwards of 'Thru-Hikers' or any kind of long distance hiker for that matter. I'm merely posting here to gage the interest, whether the community would welcome the project with open arms or shun it (similar to Frankenstein's Monster)? Many thanks and much love, Kie…