Trail Groove Issue 14
The latest issue of Trail Groove is out. In this issue are two articles I wrote. Trail Groove Issue 14 is out and I am again fortunate to write some articles for this magazine I am a big fan Read More …
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
The latest issue of Trail Groove is out. In this issue are two articles I wrote. Trail Groove Issue 14 is out and I am again fortunate to write some articles for this magazine I am a big fan Read More …
Life has been busy…and I am catching up!
Why I stopped counting ounces with my gear…at least precisely. Read More …
The Real World vs Chaos. Or free time vs work time.
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A few luxury items for after the trip makes the drive home a little more pleasant. Makes a nice transition between the outdoors and home time, too. Read More …
Lightweight backpacking is a good thing. Getting obsessed over the labels? Not so much.
More people seem to get stuck on the way to or from the winter trail head. Here’s some advice on how not to get stuck…or what to do if you do. Read More …
Highlights of 2013…and hopes for 2014
A look at why I take a thermos on winter outings Read More …
With the cold weather hitting Colorado, my mind is turning to winter. Read More …
Most of us (all?) have played the game: What if money and time was no object? What would I do? Well among outdoor enthusiasts, the conversation invariably is: What is my dream adventure? Well, here’s mine. If I was gifted Read More …
Gear as lifestyle. Or why discussion of the minutiae of gear is so popular. Read More …
There are many shelters to use when backpacking from simple tarps to hammocks to palatial 4-season tents big and stout enough to weather out a blizzard. But my favorite way of sleeping outside is the simplest: Under the stars, Read More …
How to get outdoors as much as possible while balancing work, a marriage and other obligations? Read on!
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Website of the Week: Boulder Map Gallery
Re-thinking my personal use of the alcohol stove.
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Reconsidering the “Made in the USA” as a factor for buying outdoor goods.
Another favorite website of mine: TrailGroove magazine.Real world gear reviews, great photos and fantastic writing. Read More …