Michael "Rev" Kane

Michael "Rev" Kane, the creator of the Ministry of Happiness, believes in happiness through adventure. His primary message is yes you can. No matter your age, condition or experience you can become happier through adventure. He discusses this in his recently published book Appalachian Trail Happiness, for more information and details visit his site RevKane.com.

What I hope you can get out of this book is a feeling for the Appalachian Trail Community: thru-hikers, hostel owners, trail towns and trail angels who all conspire to make hiking the AT an amazing experience. I knew the community existed, but the positive impact it had on me—the power of this community—completely caught me by surprise, a really pleasant surprise. Sure, there will be a good bit about the trail, the geography, the weather and the mountains, but it’s mostly about the people, the culture and my own twisted brain. The book is drawn out of three things: my journal entries, descriptions and definitions of trail terms, and the writings I undertook while hiking the trail. I also answered three questions every day; what was the most beautiful thing I encountered, what did I learn, what made me happy today?

Rev Kane is a writer, a blogger, educator, traveler, adventurer, hiker, photographer and a general sampler of life.