Spork in the Trail: Fancy Mac and Cheese
A staple of my backpacking diet is fancy macaroni and cheese – simple, easy to diversify, delicious. For this particular batch I used: Macaroni and cheese – of the Trader Joe’s […]
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Burt Canyon Backpacking
It’s official, Hoover Wilderness is my favorite wilderness hands down. The sky-scrapping peaks, the eastern Sierra foliage, the lack of people – amazing. The plan was to hike up Burt […]
Gear Up: Wilderness First Aid
The backcountry is an unpredictable place when it comes to safety. Thankfully the worst I’ve seen personally is some blister-mangled feet and raspberried hips from an ill-fitting pack. However, we […]
Slick Rock 4WD Trail
On a map the Slick Rock four-wheel drive trail may just be a hashed-squiggly line labeled 7N17. However, look at the map key for more details: high clearance, 4WD road, […]
Leave No Trace Trainer Course – Santa Rosa Mountains
Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer Courses are great opportunities to delve into outdoor ethics while experiencing them firsthand. Join me and Nevada Outdoor School on a three-day, two-night, hands-on backpacking […]
Choose Your Own Adventure: Try a New Activity
You want me to paddle a class two rapid in a canoe?! Ha ha… You’re kidding right? No, no, no. I am a land-based recreationist. Sure I’ll jump in an […]
Bigfoot’s Library: A Really Cool Backpackin’ Book
I grew up hiking, but the idea of strapping on a 35-pound backpack and hiking around did not looking appealing at first glance, until Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Backpackin’ Book: […]
Gear Up: Dog Travel Tips
Planning is the first step to any adventure; while I’m planning for this summer look for a variety of Gear Up posts – starting with prepping for a lady’s best […]
The Journey Begins
Once I was asked, “what is the most challenging aspect of working in the outdoor industry?” My answer was easy – establishing credibility. One summer I worked at a Forest […]
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