Gary Allman

Color photograph of Gary Allman, a resident of Springfield, Missouri. Picture taken in December 2017.
Gary Allman

Married to Ginger, I’m a father, grandfather, stepfather, brother, cat wrangler (retired), backpacker, and co-owner of Davis-Allman LLC.

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Recent blog posts

  • Meds — It seems that the older I get, the more meds and supplements it takes to keep me functioning. The post Meds appeared first on Breakfast in America.
  • Hike almost over — it's just a short way from here, at the edge of the wilderness, to the registration point and parking lot. All in all, I hiked a tad under 19 miles and climbed 1,500 feet of elevation. Backpacking the Big Piney Trail, February 2026. The post Big Piney Trail, South Loop along the top of a ridge, heading west near the Little Piney Creek Overlook appeared first on Breakfast in America.
  • Big Piney Trail, South Loop along the top of a ridge, heading west near the Little Piney Creek Overlook. Backpacking the Big Piney Trail, February 2026. The post Big Piney Trail, South Loop along the top of a ridge, heading west near the Little Piney Creek Overlook appeared first on Breakfast in America.
  • The trailside fire rings have been rebuilt — At first I thought it was just the odd one here and there, but all the fire rings I encountered and remember seeing on previous trips had either been rebuilt or cleared away. Many, like this one, had a supply of wood in them or nearby. 2 The post The trailside fire rings have been rebuilt appeared first on Breakfast in America.
  • Camped at 'Paddy Creek Trolltunga' — this is such a great place to hang a hammock. Not so good if you want to set a tarp, though. I never have when stopping here. Backpacking the Big Piney Trail, February 2026. 2 The post Camped at ‘Paddy Creek Trolltunga’ appeared first on Breakfast in America.