Walk for the Wild
Wesley Tils, known on the trail as Megaman

Walking 8,000 miles across America for public lands.

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Wesley Tils, known on the trail as Megaman

Wesley “Megaman” Tils is a Triple Crown hiker who has hiked over 15,000 miles of long trails through every physiographic region in the United States, and is the creator and only thru-hiker of the 2,850-mile Fourth Crown Route. He is walking 8,000 miles from the easternmost point of the contiguous United States to its westernmost point to raise funding and awareness to help protect our public lands. He is making a documentary on the walk, and 100% of the proceeds go toward protecting our public lands.

Supported by Bowl & Kettle (Food), Save the Boundary Waters (Conservation), and North Country Trail (Trail)

Media

  • Sep 14, 2026

    Megaman Almost Eaten by a Grizzly, Finding Purpose, Taking a Leap of Faith & Hiking 1.5 Years Cont.

    Revolutionary Dirtbag Podcast

  • Sep 7, 2026

    E108 Walk for the Wild: ME to NY, 1,300 Miles Hiked (Part 2)

    Yeti Walks Into Basecamp

  • Aug 31, 2026

    E107 Walk for the Wild: ME to NY, 1,300 Miles Hiked (Part 1)

    Yeti Walks Into Basecamp

  • Aug 28, 2026

    The Route Makers, Ep. 2 “The Proving Ground”

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • Jul 6, 2026

    The Full Traverse Hike or Die

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • May 25, 2026

    E93 The Trek Begins

    Yeti Walks Into Basecamp

  • Sep 22, 2025

    Fighting a Grizzly Bear and Leaving the Mormon Church

    Backpacker Radio

  • Aug 16, 2025

    Feeling Bold, Part I

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • Aug 16, 2025

    Feeling Bold, Part II

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • Aug 6, 2025

    The Last 10

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • Dec 2, 2024

    The Runaway Missionary

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • Apr 18, 2024

    The Runaway Missionary (written)

    Hiker Trash Radio

  • Oct 14, 2023

    A Heroic Dose of Wilderness Experience

    Hiker Trash Radio

Conservation along the route

The walk crosses lands stewarded by these organizations, from Maine to the Pacific coast.

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Maine

Passed · May – Jun 2026

  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy

    Nonprofit steward of the Appalachian Trail, protecting the footpath and the lands around it from Georgia to Maine.

  • Maine Coast Heritage Trust

    Conserves and cares for Maine's coastal lands and islands, including working waterfronts and public access.

  • Baxter State Park

    Forever-wild park around Katahdin, donated by Percival Baxter and managed for remote, low-impact recreation.

New Hampshire

Passed · mid-Jun – early Jul 2026

Vermont

Passed · Jul 11 – 17, 2026

  • Green Mountain Club

    Builds, maintains, and protects the Long Trail and its side trails through the Green Mountains.

  • Vermont Land Trust

    Conserves working lands, forests, and natural areas across Vermont.

New York

Passed · Jul 17 – Aug 22, 2026

Pennsylvania

Passed · Aug 22 – Sep 2, 2026

Ohio

Current · from Sep 2, 2026

  • Buckeye Trail Association

    Volunteer group building, maintaining, and promoting the roughly 1,450-mile Buckeye Trail loop through Ohio.

Michigan

Projected · Oct – Dec 2026

Wisconsin

Projected · Dec 2026 – Jan 2027

Minnesota

Projected · Jan – Mar 2027

North Dakota

Projected · Mar – Apr 2027

Montana

Projected · Apr – Jul 2027

Idaho

Projected · Jul – Aug 2027

Washington

Projected · Aug – Nov 2027