He has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and claims to have set the world record of 103 days for crossing the United States on horseback from the Atlantic to the Pacific. However, according to The New York Times and Los Angeles Times of the day, as well as the book Bud & Me, the record for crossing the North American continent on horseback was actually 62 days. This journey was made by Bud and Temple Abernathy, aged 11 and 7, who rode  from New York City to San Francisco on an equestrian journey, which started in August 1911.
He completed the Appalachian Trail hike and claims he set a record of 103 days for horseback riding across the United States. However, according to The New York Times and Los Angeles Times at the time, as well as the book Bud & Me, the actual record was 62 days. This journey was made by Bud and Temple Abernathy, aged 11 and 7, who rode from New York City to San Francisco in an equestrian expedition that began in August 1911.