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Welcome to Cal Hikes, by queer trans educator, activist, distance runner, backpacker, and dog dad Cal "Starburst" Dobbs (they/them).

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20221 min read

Redefining Masculinity

I chose the name Caelan because it means “brave warrior” and I work to live up to my name everyday. My name is my masculinity but my...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Coming Out Many Times

When I was 13 I came out to myself as “not normal” I didn’t know what I was but I knew it wasn’t normal to masturbate to Lady Gaga in...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Queer Gatekeeping

CW: homophobia Throughout my life I endured countless homophobic micro aggressions that stuffed me back into the closet but the most...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20223 min read

Coming Out

*cue Chrissy Chlapeka* ~ hey gay people. are you gay? I am. I can say that now but for many years I couldn’t. Throughout my life I have...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Why come out during a pandemic?

Recently I’ve been seeing a bunch of jokes and memes about how everyone came out as non-binary and/or queer during the pandemic. But why...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Being LGBTQ During the Holidays

Holidays are hard for everyone, even if you like the family/people you’re spending them with. This is a time to be extra kind to one...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20223 min read

Thank You

Nearly two weeks after finishing the longest walk of my life, I’ve had some time to reflect on this journey (though not much bc three...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Finishing the CDT

Start Date at Canadian Border June 16, 2021 End Date at Mexican Border November 20, 2021 My first tattoo was a composition by my mom of...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 21, 20221 min read

Gila River

A few days ago we finished the Gila River alternate route on the CDT. It diverges from the official CDT for approximately 100 miles and...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 21, 20222 min read

Hiking with Dogs

I get a lot of questions about hiking with dogs. I have hiked with dogs and without and taking your furry friend on trail makes...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 20, 20221 min read

Hiking Intentions

With ~600 miles left on the CDT I am looking back at the goals and intentions I set for myself before I embarked on on this journey to...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Why does everything you post have to be about gender?

Because you still misgender and deadname me Because you think trans people are too “complicated” Because asking you to call me my real...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 20, 20221 min read

Changes

Trans I used to be golden I used to be untouchable I used to be everyone’s favorite I used to be “a very nice young lady” Parents loved...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 20, 20222 min read

What makes a successful hike?

There is no such thing as the dichotomy between “success” and “failure” on trail and I personally don’t think that’s a helpful framework...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 20, 20223 min read

Outdoorsy

A few months ago an old friend saw my post of climbing Tumanguya (Mt.Whitney) last year. She said it was her dream to hike it and asked...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 20, 20223 min read

Thru hiking SUCKS and odds are you would hate it

That’s right! 85% of people who attempt the Appalachian Trail DONT FINISH. In 2021 a big reason is that people don’t know what they’re...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 17, 20222 min read

Cup of Tea

Nobody's everybody's favorite So you might as well just make it how you please 'Cause you can't be everybody's cup of tea ~ Kacey...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 17, 20222 min read

Letting Go

Letting Go A few days after I graduated high school, my (adopted) Auntie B (Barbara Morrison) took me with her on tour. She lost both of...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 17, 20224 min read

Gender Dysphoria and Body Dysmorphia

CW: gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia/ disordered eating In seventh grade we had a journal prompt to list three things we hate and...

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Calvin Dobbs-Breslin

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Fear and Projection

PART 1 “we have been taught to fear the very things that have the potential to set us free” - Alok We are taught shame at an early age. I...

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