Sports Authority, EMS and the change in retail
The financial woes of two outdoor retail stores and thoughts on today’s outdoor commerce market. Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
LWCF permanently reinstated
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was reinstated. A victory for the outdoors! Read More …
Discovery vs Safety – The Balance
How to plan, have a measure of safety but still have a sense of discovery when outdoors? Read More …
The Conundrum of Choices
Too many choices? Don’t worry too much about it. Just get out there. Read More …
Beyond the skills
No matter who you are, or how much you know, there is always more to learn in the outdoors. Read More …
Work is bad for your health
Work is bad for your health? In my case, working in an early 21st century office environment has actually been bad for my health. At least this past month. Read More …
The night sky, light pollution and wildness
Some thoughts on light pollution and how it affects our perception of wildness. Read More …
Go Fund Yourself – A modest proposal
Some thoughts on GoFundMe for vacations as opposed to charitable causes. Read More …
How to generate “buzz”?
I received an email recently asking how to generate “buzz”. Here’s my curmudgeonly take on this concept. Read More …
Withdrawing from the time bank
Having a cold means I have to withdraw precious vacation days from the time bank. Read More …
Catholicism, the Sacred Mystery and Nature
Some ruminations during this Lenten season on how Catholicism may have affected my view of the outdoors. Read More …
The Revenant, fur trade and Colorado history
If you enjoyed the movie The Revenant, and live in Colorado, much of the fur trade history took place very close to where we live. Read More …
Some strolls on winter evenings
On nights with freshly fallen snow, even the everyday walk is memorable. Read More …
Presentation gremlins : How to avoid them
Volunteering to give an outdoor based presentation? Great! Here’s how to be prepared and avoid the gremlins that seem to crop up. Read More …
Giving back
More and more work is done by volunteer groups for protecting our wild lands. These groups need our help. Here’s some ways you can give this help. Read More …
Looking over 2015…
The semi-mandatory review of the previous year. Read More …
Outdoor coats for everyday use
Some outdoor clothing that works for everyday use. Read More …
Website of the week: Gambler’s House
A very well-written and informative website on Ancestral Pueblo culture with an emphasis on Chacoan culture in particular. Read More …