In 1967Carroll Brazzell began his hiking career as a marine in the jungles of Southeast Asia. He prefers to hike without worrying about getting shot. It might explain why hiking during hunting season makes him nervous When asked about the differences in the gear, then and now, he laughed. Much better now. It was always wet in Vietnam and all of the clothing was cotton.

Carroll is from Rock Hill, S.C. and likes to hike The Foothills Trail and the Gorges area.