This summer I wrote an article for the Washington Trails Association about what it means to hike in our later years, the benefits of hiking as we age and how to make sure we can keep hiking as long as there is a passion to do so. It was really fun to put together and…
Last week I shared with you all about how you should #OptOutside this Friday instead of shopping and now I want to give you another reason for skipping the commercialistic frenzy. Last year I shared a hiker gift guide that is different from most of the ones you see out there this year that will…
Anyone who backpacks with me know that I love to mix things up and experiment with new techniques while on the trail. If you have been with me from the beginning, you know I started out with the freezer bag method for my meals. This meant preparing the ingredients for my meals in a quart…
This is my ode to the white trash compactor bag, an essential item for any venture out into the great outdoors! Ever since I found out how useful a white lightweight plastic bag can be on the trail, I have been singing its praises. I even mention it in my Different Kind of Hiker Gift…
Some of you know that two years ago I took a road trip down to Colorado Springs and while we were there we joined a lot of other people and hiked the Manitou Springs Incline (often just called the Incline). In addition to all the other crazy things going on in my life right now,…
I went through several different titles for this post and should have had it out a month (or two) ago: “Light My Fire: Survival Hax Fire Starter Flint” “How To Make It on Survivor” “How Not To Burn Your House Down and Win the Darwin Award” If you have been following me awhile, you know…