Looking back, I’m surprised how much I was able to cram in, with “cram” being the operative word. For me, being in the outdoors is a recharge I can’t live without. My job is making it progressively more difficult to use my time off. I learned long ago that our time is precious, it can be taken away at any time. While I was able to “cram” fun time in, its certainly not an ideal way to go about living. When I’m cramming shit in, life is out of balance.
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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 … More
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 … More
My Apres Trail bag
Even if I miss one shower, I have pretty heinous BO. That’s just during the work week. Take me on … More
Backpackers vs. Hunters Part 2 (A Lesson in Stereotypes)
I had never seen people more surprised to see me, but we had found their spot right at nightfall. Well, … More
Backpackers vs Hunters Part 1
Unbeknownst to us, we decided to backpack up to Mt Jefferson in the middle of Oregon’s unbelievably short deer season. … More