Twenty years ago today
A watershed moment for me on this day: I started my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
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 politics
Does everything have to be accessible? Can’t some places remain wild? Read More …
The Incredible Shrinking Monuments
Some thoughts on the recent announcement about the proposed reduction of National Monuments. Read More …
WASU : Bonus music edition
One last post for my Utah walk. Songs stuck in my head while being out by myself. Call it a bonus post. Read More …
National Park fee increase
Thoughts on the proposed NPS fee increases. Ad what it means for the wild and egalitarian nature of our parks. Read More …
Turning the page
One chapter is ended. Time to start a new one. Read More …
And now, a Triple Crown backpacking joke
A joke I posted online recently that people seem to enjoy. Succinctly sums up each of the “Big Three” trails. Read More …
Ghost Trails
Find an old trail on a map or even stumble upon it? That’s a Ghost Trail. And it is an interesting way to walk a little bit of forgotten outdoor history. Read More …
NPS Campground privatization and other changes
In the near future, most NPS campground will be privatized. And connected. Some thoughts on an ongoing trend. Read More …
The ethics of off-trail hiking
Is hiking off-trail ethical? And, assuming this type of hiking is ethical, what is the best way to preserve these ethics? Read More …
New Fangled Ultralight Backpacking
This lightweight “backpacking fad” is not that new or a fad. Despite what some people may state. Read More …
Survival Coffee
A socially acceptable chemical stimulant to increase my time bank funds when driving to a trailhead late at night. Read More …
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: $40 Utility bucket?
A new one even for me: A $40 plastic utility bucket being praised by an outdoor gear blog? Cripe. Read More …