Another Contest: Backpacking for Beginners Giveaway
I’ll be giving away two copies of this book. Tell me about a beginner backpacker in your life and why they might like this book. Read More …
Tag: books
Mags Moab-based Media Musings
Some media appearances in the Moab area for the curious. Read More …
Giveaway Winners: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan
The winners of the Wanderlust USA giveaway. Read More …
Some thoughts: Brave New West by Jim Stiles
Some of my thoughts on “Brave New West” by Jim Stiles. If you are interested in the future trajectory of “The West”, I suggest giving this a book a read. Read More …
Giveaway: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan
I’ll be giving away two copies of the latest book by Cam Honan: Wanderlust USA by Gestalten. Tell me your best outdoor volunteering story for 2019. Read More …
Quick Tip: Read the National Park Service Jr Ranger books
The NPS Junior Ranger books are an excellent way to learn the biology, geology, and history of a national park unit quickly, accurately, and in a fun manner. Read More …
How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild: Backpacking for Beginners
My book focused on beginner backpackers will be available on Sept 3rd. And pre-order copies are available for a discount. Read More …
A revisit: The PCT Hiker’s Handbook
I wrote an article looking over Ray Jardine’s classic PCT Hiker’s Handbook (1996 edition) almost twenty-five years after the initial publication. Read More …
An outdoor library: Colorado Plateau collection
Some suggested books for the outdoors person that make a good read for someone interested in the history, culture, or politics of The Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Book overview: 4WD Adventures Utah
An older but still useful book that works well as an adjunct to trip planning using Utah’s often rough roads for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
On The Trail with Boots McFarland : Volume 1
A collection of comics for the thru-hiker tribe that captures the experience of hiking in the dust with sweat, Snicker bar wrappers, bugs, and rain rather well! Read More …
The Hidden Tracks by Cam Honan
A collection of lesser-known treks with stunning photography and useful, detailed, and inspiring descriptions. Read More …
Review: Desert Cabal by Amy Irvine
An overlook at a book that is lauded as a response to Desert Solitaire on the 50th anniversary of its publication. Read More …
Review: Finders Keepers by Craig Childs
A timely look at a book about archeological preservation…or plundering. Read More …
Review: Where the Water Goes
Where The Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River by David Owen is a book that is a bit of Cadillac Desert crossed with Ian Frazier’s Great Plains. Read More …
An overview: Grand Obsession
An overview of Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of Grand Canyon. A book about an iconic Grand Canyon legend. Read More …