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Odyssey (noun)- a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune. For anyone who has yet to learn the news: I have...
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owenpstandley
- Apr 12, 2021
- 2 min
Why am I doing this?
From the inception of Owen's Odyssey, I had obsessed with mantras from "Hamilton", such as "I'm not throwin' away my shot!" and my...
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owenpstandley
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Before the trail
And in true Owen P. Standley fashion, I was up late addressing last minute preparations for my trip, leaving me with only 2 hours of...
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owenpstandley
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
What I'm Leaving Behind
Hiking the Appalachian Trail is often a dream for many; it's an ambitious goal with a beautiful reward. My hike is quite different from...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 28, 2021
- 1 min
On the RADIO!
Thank you to Russ Beckett and Forever Media for conducting this interview and sharing the Odyssey on the air waves. Follow the link to...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
Guest of the Serenity Wellness and More Podcast
As you may imagine, preparing for an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is a big endeavor that takes lots of training and preparation. A sub-100...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
Owen's Odyssey on WTAJ-TV
I want to thank my fellow club member, Natalie Marrionneaux, for contacting the local WTAJ-TV station. Morgan Koziar was the journalist...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
Don't Feed the Animals!
Hikers have many things to prepare and plan for when going on a trek: health, safety, navigation, weather, shelter, and FOOD! What food...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
Learning Curve
70 miles. 48 hours. Through the snow. What could go wrong? Plenty! But that didn't deter these seemingly skilled blokes from making an...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 20, 2021
- 1 min
Until we meet again, Applebee's
This venture to hike the Appalachian Trail is often a desire for many, yet there are a long list of obstacles preventing them from...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min
It's Happening!!
Things have become very real since I purchased my airline ticket this morning. It's interesting that this week I was presenting to the...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Inspiring Others
Yesterday morning, I had the privilege to present to the North Allegheny H.S. Interact Club about Owen's Odyssey. For anyone unfamiliar...
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owenpstandley
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Life: The Emotional Roller Coaster; Oh What a Thrill
The past few weeks have been a wild ride of emotional ups and downs, and I am certain that the months ahead will continue to intensify....
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owenpstandley
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Team Nuun 2021
As one might expect, over the past several months I have been writing to different companies to see if they would be interested in...
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owenpstandley
- Jan 3, 2021
- 3 min
Oh, The People You'll Meet
The internet is a wild place, full of trolls and angels around every turn. But on January 1, 2021 I had a wonderful exchange with a...
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owenpstandley
- Jan 2, 2021
- 1 min
We Have a Store!
Want to support Owen's Odyssey with your own official swag? We now offer Official Owen's Odyssey Buffs. These a very versatile and...
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owenpstandley
- Jan 1, 2021
- 1 min
Happy New Year! 🥂🍾
Now that 2020 has come to a close, we can utilize our time to reflect to make 2021 better. Sure, many things are beyond our control, such...
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owenpstandley
- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
Opportunities Present Themselves
Much like love or a great joke, they can be experienced when you are not expecting them. I had the great fortune of such an experience...
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owenpstandley
- Nov 13, 2020
- 1 min
NPR Hits It On the Nose
The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed everything we have ever known; our personal and professional lives have been interrupted;...
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owenpstandley
- Sep 27, 2020
- 1 min
A Socially Distant Conference
This Friday, 2 October 2020, I will embark on the farthest one-day hike I have ever attempted. I will go from Seward, Pennsylvania to the...
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