Hey hikers 👋
We’re building the most authentic, community-driven place for hiking and outdoor gear discussions - and you can be part of the story from day one.
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🏕️ What Is a Founding Member?
A Founding Member is one of the first 100 people who help shape this forum.
Founders get:
- 🌲 A special badge on their profile
- 🔗 A permanent spot on our Founders Wall (with your Instagram, YouTube, or website link)
- 💬 Early influence over topics, tags, and community features
- 🪶 Bragging rights: you helped build the trail before the crowd
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🧭 How to Join
- Create an account → click Sign Up at the top right (or click here).
- Make your first post — share a hiking tip, trail story, or your favorite piece of gear.
- Add your Instagram or social link in your forum bio.
- Once approved, your name and link appear on the Founders Wall!
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🔥 Quick Tips
- Real posts (not “hello world”) get approved faster.
- You can still earn the badge later if you join before we reach 100 members.
- Each week we highlight new founders in a public thread.