Looking back at 2019
2019 proved to be an excellent year in continuing to make Moab my home. Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
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 …
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 …
Italian-American Sunday Gravy recipe
I made a batch of Neapolitan Ragu this past weekend. Better known as tomato sauce. Or “Sunday Gravy.” Read More …
Bison – The American icon
Bison, to me, is the most American of animals. Read More …
What is a thru-hike?
Some Friday evening musings of when a backpacking trip becomes a thru-hike. Read More …