My views on life, the universe, and everything.
Backpacking is about more than gear and permits. Drawing on the Babylon Fire and the recent Bears Ears reduction, here are some thoughts on why stewardship also means caring about the future of our public lands. Read More …
A gathering of some pictographs and petroglyphs we’ve seen over the years. Updated July 2026. Read More …
I wrote about backcountry communication technologies in 2019; here are my updated thoughts seven years later. Read More …
State of the union for my mapping tool usage. Read More …
My mug got scooped up by an AI churn factory. Read More …
Ultralight hobbyists reminds me classic car aficionados. Some thoughts. Read More …
Another off-piste article; this time about our circa 2009 Brother printer. Read More …
Local hikes near our Moab home. Read More …
Public lands once felt like places anyone could enter with a pair of boots and a bit of curiosity. Today they feel increasingly exclusive. A lesson from a Rhode Island nun still lingers. Read More …
Thoughts on two years balancing my trade with my passion at the National Park Service, and on still processing the decision to leave. Read More …
Public lands increasingly look less like shared landscapes and more like economic assets. From Moab to Big Bend, the pattern keeps repeating. Read More …
And now some geek talk but explained plainly – Turning my circa 2019 laptop in a usable workstation going forward. Read More …
Here are some “small, good things.” Read More …
What is a professional outdoors person? Who knows for sure. But I am an avowed amateur. Post Script for 2026 Read More …
The annual navel gazing I call the “Year in Review.” But, hey, there are pretty photos! Read More …
A recent social media post made me think about shorter hikes and how they add up to a collective whole; much like a collection of well-crafted short stories. Read More …
Gear pick of the year for 2025? Cider, chocolate, and rum. Read More …
Going ultralight with your gear is a Holy Grail of sorts for many new to backpacking. Here are some thoughts on achieving that goal. Read More …