Twenty years ago today
A watershed moment for me on this day: I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Read More …
Quick Tip: Water bottle leveler
An easy way to make sure the ground is level. Something showed to me when taking crew leader training for volunteer trail work. Read More …
More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado
Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …
Joshua Tree National Park
Some hiking and camping in Joshua Tree National Park. Read More …
GGG X – Henry Coe State Park
Four days of backpacking and two days of camping at a hiker gathering. Great to meet people in person I’ve known online for years. Read More …
Redwoods and Ocean
Some time spent along the California coast exploring the ocean and the redwoods. Read More …
Bay Area Exploring
Some time spent in the Bay Area. San Francisco is the perfect city for simply meandering and seeing what nooks and crannies await! Read More …
Upcoming Talks – Spring / Summer 2018
Some talks I’ll be giving in upcoming weeks. Read More …
Across Nevada
An unplanned detour. But it all worked out. Read More …
Viva Las Vegas Red Rocks
Some dispersed camping the night before and then a half day spent at Red Rocks Canyon just outside of Las Vegas. Read More …
Mighty Blue on the AT: Podcast Interview
An interview I did for the Mighty Blue on the AT podcast. My thoughts on the outdoors, balancing the passion with the outdoors with the need for getting a paycheck, and why I love the outdoors. Read More …
Into The Valley of Death
Some time spent in Death Valley National Park. I’ve been to the desert before…but Death Valley is unlike anything I’ve seen. Read More …
Into The Valley of Fire
Some time spent at The Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada not far from Vegas. Red rocks, bighorns, and desert landscapes abounded! Read More …
Random observations from the road
Some musings, ideas, and mildly useful tips from two months of traveling Read More …
Zion Wanderings
A visit to Zion National Park on my way to points west. Conveniently, I have friends associated with the park! Read More …
Arches Ambling and Beyond
I visited a friend in Moab, saw some unique pictographs, enjoyed Arches National Park in the off-season, and wondered how the government shutdown would affect my trip. Read More …
Walking the Ancient Paths in Bears Ears
Four days of backpacking and an additional day of hiking and camping exploring the Ancestral Pueblo culture in (what is for now) the Bears Ears National Monument at the Cedar Mesa and Grand Gulch areas. Read More …
Canyon de Chelly
Some time spent at a place that is home to not only Ancestral Pueblos but also the Dine’ (Navajo) nation. Read More …