Memento mori
Musings on a Roman fresco. Read More …
There’s an app for that – Useful outdoor apps
Smart devices can be a useful tool for the outdoors. Here are some apps I have found useful. These apps are not for connectivity, but for use in the field. Read More …
REI’s #optinside campaign
Having big sales for the outdoors on weekends rather than weekdays and evenings? Because a lifestyle is being sold. Selling outdoor gear is secondary. Read More …
Maps are dead? Long live maps!
The death of maps are greatly exaggerated. Here’s why. Read More …
Quick Tip: Ziplock bag map cover
A simple and effective map cover to keep your printed maps protected while outdoors. Read More …
Return to Beaver Creek
After the day hike in 2015, time for a backpacking trip in 2016. A mainly trail-less jaunt to an old power plant and back down a canyon. Read More …
In defense of car camping
I’ve backpacked thousands of miles. But there are times when car camping is preferable. Here’s why I feel that way. Read More …
TBT Gear: Cheesecloth
TBT follow-up to my surprisingly popular article on Pecorino Romano cheese. How to keep all cheese even longer in the backcountry? Use some cheesecloth. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 28 – Hot weather hiking
Trail Groove Issue 28 featuring some more articles I wrote. Read More …
Into The Sagebrush Sea – Wyoming’s Red Desert
A camping and hiking trip into a lightly used area that was gorgeous in this wet spring. The Wilderness Study Area nearby was stunning. Read More …
Pecorino Romano cheese – fantastic hiking food
A tribute to an ancient food for traveling on foot that still works well today. Read More …
Natural Bridges National Monument
A full day and a night in the Natural Bridges National Monument of Utah. Read More …
Into the Darkness – Dark Canyon, Utah
A backpacking trip into the upper Dark Canyon of Utah. Read More …
Utah bound…
Off to Utah for a few days. Read More …
Corporate sponsorship in the National Parks?
The National Park Service is actively courting corporate sponsorship. Is that good? Read More …
Amazon Prime – Perfect for the outdoors person
Want to buy outdoor supplies and gear and not a lifestyle? Get an Amazon Prime account. Read More …
Change o’ plans
We can plan. But Ma Nature often decides what we end up doing for a backpacking trip. Read More …
Walden Ponds – Bird Photography
Some birding and photography at a wildlife refuge in early spring. Read More …