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.
Tag: essays
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
We Need to Have a Conversation About Small Plate Restaurants
Small-plate restaurants have bothered me for sometime. They are horrible and I hate them. I’m genuinely surprised they’re still … More
The Banks-Vernonia Bike Trail Annual Trip (and other thoughts on rural tourism and how not to lose elections)
Four years ago I first took the Banks-Vernonia Trail with a big group of friends. This is a bikepacking trip … 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
Dumb Back Country Mistakes, Volume 1
I peruse lots of blogs and forums online. I’ve found that I enjoy reading about others back country mistakes not … More
Applying Minimalist Concepts to Backpacking
For some time now I’ve been reading the blogs Zen Habits and The Minimalists, who write about Minimalism. These two blogs … More
Calling off a Trip
I had a nice trip planned to do a loop in Mt Margaret Wilderness this weekend. My goal was to … More
Conquering My Fear of Heights Through Backpacking
The first time I ever had a panic attack I was in the CN Tower in Toronto. After zipping 1500 … More