July 2025

LIFESTYLE

“When you get back from a trip you feel completely recharged, reenergized. You feel that on the trail, too, while you’re hiking.” Beau Devlin

“From that point on, I guided trips all over the United States and a trip into Canada,” said Devlin. “In 2023, the previous owner started poking me about running the company.” Fitpacking, which hosted its first hike in 2005, has evolved into what it is today. Devlin says the previous owner’s concept was centered around losing weight and gaining muscle on the trail. While his current vision is health- oriented, it’s not just limited to physical health. The trips aren’t just to get you in shape physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually fit, he adds.

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