Fitchburg Firefighter Jay Roy is taking on the more than 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail, documenting the challenges, milestones and unexpected connections he encounters along the way.

As his online following continues to grow, Roy reflects on what inspired the journey, the support that made it possible and the moments that have kept him moving north. Back in Fitchburg, his partner Krista shares what it has been like to support him from home while also helping manage the behind the scenes of Roy's traveling.