Why Are Animals Tougher Than Us?
Time to enter "suck it up" mode. In the midst of a blizzard, Nick and I hauled bales of dried-up plant matter to feed the cows. The same thing, I…
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March 21, 2021
Outdoor Planning with Your Personality Type in Mind
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…
December 28, 2020
Resilience: the Other Outdoor Benefit
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…
December 6, 2020
Low Water River Hike
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,…
October 11, 2020
Is an All Or Nothing Attitude Holding You Back?
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,"…
August 31, 2020
6 Hurdles That Prevent You From Getting Outside
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…
August 3, 2020
Nearby Public Land You Can Explore Tomorrow
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…
July 27, 2020
5 Easy Steps to Grill on Riverbanks
An easy way to mix up your canoe trip is to create a make-shift, charcoal grill on the river.
June 19, 2020