Outdoor participation down – Some thoughts
Less than half of all Americans recreate outdoors, with only one-third recreation ten days or more a year, including day-use activities — some thoughts. Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
Thoughts on hiking solo
Joan shares some thoughts on her solo hiking experience. Read More …
Musings on backpacking consumerism
Just some thoughts on gear and clothing as the outdoor equivalent of a fashion item. Read More …
A Decade of Hiking
I am looking over ten years of outdoor activities that defined a part of my outdoor experience. Read More …
Looking back at 2019
2019 proved to be an excellent year in continuing to make Moab my home. Read More …
LNT, cyber-shaming, and slacktivism: Public Lands Hate You
Musings on a popular Instagram account, the recent Outside Magazine article about it, and thoughts around click-button activism. Read More …
Gifts for yourself: A practical gift guide
Here are some gift ideas that an outdoors person can get for themselves. And they can be used in all seasons and in the coming years ahead. Read More …
Wilderness First Responder course – Overall impressions
Some thoughts and impressions on my experience of taking the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course through NOLS. Read More …
Website of the Week – TrailGroove Magazine Premium
I’ve looked at TrailGroove Magazine before. Here are some benefits of getting a premium subscription. Read More …
My three rules for guiding
The three rules I try to adhere to for guiding. Read More …
Thoughts on being wealthy
Our wealth is our free time. Read More …
A sorta history of modern ultralight backpacking
Lightweight or even “ultra-lightweight” backpacking is nothing new of course. But when did the term as we now know it come about? Read More …
Thoughts on safety
A horrific event happened on the Appalachian Trail. But it does dissuade how I approach the wilderness. Read More …
Thoughts on National Parks Week
Musing on the future of national parks since it is National Parks Week. Read More …
Old school cooking – Lentils and Sausage
Part recipe, part food history. A dish I haven’t had in a long time with roots pre-Roman Empire. All with a 21st-century twist; made with a rice cooker. Read More …
Long Hikes: Romance vs. Reality
“Reality often astonishes theory.” Some thoughts on romance trumping reality and how to make these dreams comes true. Read More …
More thoughts on “Be Prepared”
Some additional thoughts on the Boy Scouts Motto of “Be Prepared.” A motto often misinterpreted to be gear focused. Read More …
Better to have it and not need it?
Thoughts on a widely used trope. Read More …
Thoughts on “Bearanoia”
Thoughts on why people are not just “bear aware”, but “bearanoid”. Read More …
You get what you pay for?
Looking a bit closer at this often stated trope. Read More …