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 …
Category: Books and Media
Reviews and discussions of books, movies, magazines, and other outdoor related media.
Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides: Devils Thumb sampler
A sample hike from the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides: 12 Classic Hikes in Colorado. This sample hike for downloading details the Devil’s Thumb Loop. Read More …
Introducing the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides
Introducing the first two eBooks in the “Quick and Dirty” Hiking Guides co-authored with Cam Honan of The Hiking Life. Read More …
More musings on Whitman
Some later night woolgathering again on Whitman. The last for a while. 🙂 Read More …
Thoughts on Song of The Open Road
Song of The Open Road is rightfully celebrated as a poem about the joy of the journey. But there are some key lines often overlooked about this poem. Read More …
Ten outdoor documentaries to watch
Some documentaries I’ve enjoyed over the years. These are all available for streaming. Some for free! Read More …
Thru-Hiker’s Journey
A mash-up of The Oregon Trail game from years past with a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Fun and entertaining! Read More …
On The Trail: A History of American Hiking
A review of On The Trail: A History of American Hiking by Silas Chamberlin. Read More …
The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide – 2nd Edition
A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. Read More …
Looking back: Thru-Hiker’s Handbook by Dan Bruce
The guide to carry when hiking the Appalachian Trail throughout the 1990s and the first years of the 2000s by Dan “Wingfoot” Bruce. Read More …
TBT Book: Skiing Colorado’s Backcountry
A book about a nearly forgotten form of skiing: Nordic Backcountry. No book this comprehensive about Nordic Backcountry has been written since for Colorado. Read More …
Uncertain Path: A search for the future of national parks
Reviewing “Uncertain Path – A search for the future of national parks.” A timely read in this current political climate. Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2016 – A library card
The not-so-long-awaited PMags.com gear pick of the year for 2016: A library card! Read More …
Book review: Great Plains
A review of Great Plains by Ian Fraizer. A travelogue, history overview, and discussion about the quintessential American landscape. Read More …
Book review: The Great Divide
A review of the The Great Divide by Stephen Pern. An account of backpacking the Continental Divide in 1983. Read More …
Walking Man – The Secret Life of Colin Fletcher
A review of a recently released biography of Colin Fletcher. Read More …
Backpacker Magazine – March, 1989
A look at an older copy of Backpacker Magazine that details the Triple Crown trails…and shows how discussing the outdoors has evolved. Read More …
Book review: Dear Bob and Sue
A look at a lighthearted read about traveling to all the National Parks in the United States. Read More …
Hiking the Appalachian Trail – Rodale Press
An overview of a seminal two-volume set about the early years of the Appalachian Trail. A compendium of some of the first 46 people to travel this storied path. Read More …
Book Review: The End of Night by Paul Bogard
A look at “The End of Night” by Paul Bogard. The subtitle of the book says it all: Searching for Darkness in an age of artificial light. Read More …
Words of wisdom from 1877
How to Camp by John M. Gould was written 140 years ago. But it still has some practical advice applicable for any outdoors person today. Read More …
An outdoor library: Books to own
Some suggested books for the outdoors person that are a wonderful addition to any personal library. Read More …