I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I have managed to be interviewed for the third time over on the Cascade Hiker Podcast. This time we talk about my summer misadventure on the North Coast Trail on Vancouver Island. I talk about what I learned from when I made the decision to purchase a…
Author: Shannon Leader
Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.
Did You Know That Nature Is Medicine?
The latest catch phrase is “Nature Bathing“. The term comes from Japan (always so in tune with the natural world) in the 1990’s and is now taking hold in America. Somehow we are now discovering that time spent in nature works like medicine to not only refresh our spirit but it actually improves your physical health…
ETEE Reusable Food Wraps Review
Who is trying to reduce plastic in their lives like me?!? I posted on Facebook about ordering ETEE Reusable Food Wraps a while ago and have now had some time to try them out. As some of you know, I am always looking for alternatives to plastic bags or at least how to reduce…
Geology Underfoot in Western Washington
As you wander around in this amazing state of ours, are you like me and gaze at the intricate rock formations and mammoth stone features as you make your way along trails and shoreline and wonder to know what forces brought them about? I usually don’t buy books these days but when I saw this…
Cream of Wild Chanterelle Soup
Jump to the recipe… This is kind of a bonus recipe because it isn’t really for backpacking but for when you come back from the woods with some delicious little morsels and want something yummy to make with them! And, since the weather is usually the kind that makes you want to stay home but…
(You Won’t Believe It’s Not) Paleo Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes Meal
Jump to the recipe… Editor’s Note: This paleo instant mashed potatoes meal would have been out sooner but I seriously could not decide on a name as amazing as this meal. Not sure I nailed it but Paleo Cheesy Instant “Taters“ was already taken. #gari #driedchives #bacon #nutritionalyeast #garlicpowder #seasalt I’ll just put…