Hello, my name is Addison Gillam and it is my goal to try and hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail, the 2180 mile footpath from Georgia to Maine.  I want to hike the Appalachian Trail because I have been playing football since I was 6 years old, now 23, and living a specific schedule for such a long time that I wanted to experience something new and something that fits well into my interests.  Following the hike I plan on getting a job as a firefighter and I believe this experience will be beneficial.  The reason I wanted to start a GoFundMe is because it would take away some of the stress and worries while on the trail.  The money donated will mainly be used for food resupply when I reach towns and for equipment if I need to get new things.  Any size donation would be incredibly helpful as it is fairly cheap to get food for a weeks worth of hiking.  I am already about 170 miles into the hike and loving every minute of it.