Yogi Berra – Outdoor Philosopher
Yogi Berra may be a baseball Hall of Famer. But his Zen-like koans are perhaps his most lasting legacy. And many of these observations apply to the outdoors. Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
Pumpkin Beer is the Delaware of craft beer
A few thoughts on Pumpkin Beer as I settle in my new home. ‘Tis the Season. With apologies to the fine people of Delaware. Read More …
One year ago today
One year ago today, my life became much different. Read More …
On my 1000th post
Damn. I wrote my 1000th post at some point in Canada. Some quick thoughts on this dubious milestone. 🙂 Read More …
The Great Divide Trail Pt1 – On to Jasper
The first part of my Great Divide Trail thru-hike from Robson to Jasper. Read More …
End of the Road (Trip) – Some Thoughts
The road trip portion of my sabbatical has come to an end. Here are some random thoughts about being on the road since late November 2017. Read More …
The Appalachian Trail: The People’s Trail
The Appalachian Trail is not wilderness nor is it isolated. But it is a trail gives many people a sense of the wild and a sense of nature. Read More …
Golden Age of the outdoors?
Accessibility is relatively easy. Information is painless to acquire. Are we in a Golden Age of the outdoors? And how long will this Golden Age last? Read More …
Signs of the times
Two signs of our current state of connectivity. Read More …
Decline in Hunting : Impact on outdoor places?
A fascinating NPR piece discussed the number of hunters declining. What does trend mean for non-hunters and anglers? Read More …
Onward!
Another good amount of time spent in town. But I am glad to be back on the road! Read More …
Twenty years ago today
A watershed moment for me on this day: I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Read More …
Bay Area Exploring
Some time spent in the Bay Area. San Francisco is the perfect city for simply meandering and seeing what nooks and crannies await! Read More …
Random observations from the road
Some musings, ideas, and mildly useful tips from two months of traveling Read More …
Social Media ethics
An article I recently wrote for TrailGroove Magazine about the ethics of social media. “Obscurity, not secrecy” Read More …
On this Winter Solstice
Let’s celebrate the first day of winter! Read More …
2017: The theme was “Transition”
A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …
Accessibility,wildness,and politicsÂ
Does everything have to be accessible? Can’t some places remain wild? Read More …