A yearly tradition for me is to hike a section of the Oregon Desert Trail. Last year when I was…
Tip of the Year: Buy Good Shoes in Bulk (and also a .douchepacker. update)
I’ve written before about struggling with Plantar Fasciitis some years back. It’s an excruciating, degenerative condition that will come back…
How to Commandeer Your Uncooperative Pulk
A pulk is an awesome way to enjoy winter backpacking, but it can be a pain in the ass to…
Solving Mysteries: Why was my Exped Winter Pad so damn cold?
A few years back I went on a drunken snow camping trip for a buddies birthday. Aside from getting a…
Klickitat Trail Bikepacking Trip
Last year I wanted to do more bike trips but never really got around to it. I’ve had hankering to…
A Jaunt up on Mt Hood
Since last fall I haven’t been able to get outdoors very much as we’d been on the housing search. I…
Are Instagram and Social Media Ruining the Wilderness?
Check out this article in Trail Groove Magazine by Paul Magnanti, creator of PMAGS.com. It’s an excellent article about Social Media…
2017 in Review: A Piece of Shit Year with a Silver Lining
If there was a shittier year than 2016, it was 2017. If there was a better year for me personally…
A Faster, Filthier Guide to Caltopo
My article Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo is…
Whittier Ridge Traverse and Lakes Loop Trip Report
As this past weekend approached, I saw we’d have perfect fall weather. Last fall was horrible, the rains started in…
