The Rocker Program
Rockers are the curved patches that sit around your TrailBound Project patch. Pass every course in a series and you earn that rocker, numbered in the order TrailBounders earn them.
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How It Works
Your first TrailBound course, trip, or guided hike earns you the TrailBound Project patch.
Each rocker has its own set of courses. Take them at your own pace, across seasons and years. Some build on each other, so check the prerequisites.
We track your progress from your registrations, so there's nothing to sign up for or turn in.
When you pass the last course in a series, we present your rocker right there with the group.
Rockers are numbered in the order they're earned, and everyone who earns one goes on the Rocker Roll.
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Hiker Rocker
The foundation: navigation, shelter, fire, water, and first aid. These are the skills that make you a safer, more self-reliant hiker.
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The 9 courses
1.Hiking Basics, Gear, & Safety
2.Map & Compass Navigation
3.Digital App Hike Planning 1
4.Knots
5.Tarp Shelters
6.Fire
7.Drinking Water Treatment
8.CPR & AED for Adult, Child & Infant
(If already current, just provide CPR cert from the recognized organization)
9.WFA – Wilderness First Aid
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Earned by 21 TrailBounders so far
Hiker Rocker Roll (21)
#1Nancy PurnellDec 4, 2022
#2Frank VignaDec 4, 2022
#3Marc OpdyckeJan 29, 2023
#4Maryann StephenMar 26, 2023
#5Susan EbyMar 10, 2024
#6Amanda AmabileMar 10, 2024
#7John RizzoAug 3, 2024
#8Katherine HooperAug 3, 2024
#9Stephen LeonardAug 3, 2024
#10Eunja TalbotSep 28, 2024
#11Anthony D'AngeloSep 28, 2024
#12Noah Fu-Xin Wilson-RupprechtNov 10, 2024
#13Ryan RaaumMar 2, 2025
#14Bishoy MakariousJun 1, 2025
#15Jean ConsortiJul 27, 2025
#16Paula DeNicolaJul 27, 2025
#17Kirk KucukyantiryanJul 27, 2025
#18Carlos AlejandroJul 27, 2025
#19Shannon PravetzJul 27, 2025
#20Sharon FullnerJul 26, 2026
#21Angela DavisJul 26, 2026
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Backpacker Rocker
Four trips that take you from your first night in the backcountry to challenging multi-night routes. Take them in order; each one builds on the last.
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Backpacker Rocker Roll (21)
#1Frank VignaJul 30, 2023
#2Cooke HarveyJul 30, 2023
#3Bishoy MakariousSep 15, 2024
#4Ryan RaaumOct 20, 2024
#5Maryann StephenOct 20, 2024
#6Amanda AmabileOct 20, 2024
#7Nancy PurnellOct 19, 2025
#8Susan EbyOct 19, 2025
#9Sharon FullnerOct 19, 2025
#10Stephen LeonardOct 19, 2025
#11Kirk KucukyantiryanOct 19, 2025
#12Anthony D'AngeloOct 19, 2025
#13Shannon PravetzOct 19, 2025
#14Kathleen WolfmeyerOct 19, 2025
#15Allyson WeberOct 19, 2025
#16Sylvia ToroOct 19, 2025
#17Helen SchaeferOct 19, 2025
#18Ancelmo GarciaOct 4, 2026
#19Angela DavisOct 4, 2026
#20Morgan LarsenOct 4, 2026
#21Judit HortobagyiOct 4, 2026
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Bushwhacker Rocker
Off-trail navigation with map and compass, from your first bushwhack to finding your way at night.
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Bushwhacker Rocker Roll (16)
#1Frank VignaDec 2, 2023
#2Nancy PurnellDec 2, 2023
#3Betsy AndersonDec 2, 2023
#4Ryan RaaumOct 27, 2024
#5Adam LeslieNov 8, 2024
#6Noah Fu-Xin Wilson-RupprechtNov 8, 2024
#7Trevor McKenzieNov 8, 2024
#8Stephen LeonardSep 7, 2025
#9Matthew LeonardSep 7, 2025
#10Stefan CzarnuszewiczOct 5, 2025
#11Maryann StephenNov 8, 2025
#12Amanda AmabileNov 8, 2025
#13Sharon FullnerNov 8, 2025
#14Kirk KucukyantiryanNov 8, 2025
#15Paul CookeNov 8, 2025
#16Shannon PravetzNov 8, 2025
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Winter Rocker
Snowshoe hikes from easy to challenging, then winter backpacking and our Adirondack winter trip.
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The 6 courses
1.Snowshoe Hike – Easy
(Any one Snowshoe Easy hike counts)
2.Snowshoe Hike – Moderate
3.Snowshoe Hike – Challenging
4.Snowshoe Hike – Challenging+
5.Winter Backpacking Trip – Intro
6.ADK Loj Winter Trip
Also counts: Women's Snowshoe Hike – Easy (Counts as Snowshoe Hike – Easy)
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Earned by 15 TrailBounders so far
Winter Rocker Roll (15)
#1Frank VignaFeb 25, 2023
#2Nancy PurnellMar 15, 2026
#3Ryan RaaumMar 15, 2026
#4Cooke HarveyMar 15, 2026
#5John RizzoMar 15, 2026
#6Maryann StephenMar 15, 2026
#7Susan EbyMar 15, 2026
#8Amanda AmabileMar 15, 2026
#9Sharon FullnerMar 15, 2026
#10Anthony D'AngeloMar 15, 2026
#11Paul CookeMar 15, 2026
#12Shannon PravetzMar 15, 2026
#13Kathleen WolfmeyerMar 15, 2026
#14Allyson WeberMar 15, 2026
#15Helen SchaeferMar 15, 2026
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