Idealist, Artisan, Guardian, or Rational? It can be beneficial to pigeon-hole yourself into a thought experiment just to see what comes out on the other side. As a teacher I’ve…
Resilience stems mostly from perspective and time. We quickly slammed the tent, sleeping bags, and pads in the dry bag as the first raindrops gave a warning of the deluge…
Too low to float doesn't mean rivers are out! The best, most isolated, and unmanaged public land isn’t really land at all. At least not for most of the year,…
An all or nothing attitude, AKA the thought that if you don’t give something every single piece of you, then there’s no reason to even start. Lifestyles are not "all-or-nothing,"…
The emotional, physical, and mental well-being that comes from getting outside is pervasive and will positively impact all aspects of your life. That being said, the modern world seems to…
Waterfowl Production Areas, the answer to the question I've Googled a thousand times, "things to do near me." Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) are sections of public land federally funded to…
An easy way to mix up your canoe trip is to create a make-shift, charcoal grill on the river.