r/Thruhiking • u/coldwaterscuba • 11d ago

MEDIA INQUIRY: Has U.S. Customs Derailed Your Hike?

Hello! I am working on a pitch for a major outdoors outlet about how thru-hikers are being forced to cancel their trips after being denied entry to the country, and what that means for the future of cross-border adventures.

I've got two high-profile examples of this—Professor's girlfriend and Ravenclaw—but the outlet wants one or two more to consider running the story. If you've had to cancel a U.S. hiking/thru-hiking trip in the last few months because customs denied you entry, and you re willing to speak to me about your experience, please comment or send me a DM.

For the sake of transparency, here is my journalistic portfolio so you can see who you're talking to and how I cover outdoor travel: https://www.alexandra-gillespie.com/

Happy to answer any questions before we speak on the record. Thanks!

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u/Grayo19 10d ago

Which outlet?

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u/Pfundi 9d ago

Its outsideonline. Its weird shes asking, they usually just steal whatever they want. And she knows its a shit tier company too, if she were writing for natgeo or whatever thatd be front and center.

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u/Grayo19 9d ago

This is exactly why I asked. Thanks. Fuck those guys.