When Jim Klopovic retired after two careers and 45 years of "flying a desk," he resolved to spend his golden years making memories. He decided to try backpacking and immediately fell in love with it. His many backpacking adventures have included hiking both the England Coast-to-Coast Walk and portions of the Appalachian Trail. Jim's motivation for writing The Honest Backpacker is to inspire his fellow Baby Boomers (and others) to stay active, take the road less traveled, and experience the wonders of the trail. He lives in Morrisville, North Carolina.