National Trails Day 2020 – Take the pledge
Nationals Trails Day 2020, American Hiking Society’s annual day to preserve trails, is June 6th. This date serves as a reminder that trails require maintenance and management to keep them… Read more »
Category: Adventure
Hiking with my dog, successfully
4 tips to hike with your pup Our four-legged friends are loyal, active, and fun to be around. Dogs can make for great hiking companions. Pups enjoy the outdoors, being… Read more »
Hiking With Dogs Tips – Trail Etiquette
3 Hiking with Dogs Tips for you and your furry friend Hiking with dogs can be such fun! It’s an amazing way to experience nature, get some exercise, and bond… Read more »
Gear for Hiking With Your Dog
The right gear for hiking with your dog helps to make the experience enjoyable for both you and your pet. Make sure you are prepared for a safe trek before… Read more »
National Trails Day 2019, Take a Hike
National Trails Day 2019 is a day to thank those that work to keep trails open for all to use. Have you ever noticed a tree that had fallen across… Read more »
The First Female Kayaker in Afghanistan
In November 2016 I ran the Marathon of Afghanistan in support of Afghan women and girls running for freedom and equality. In the race, I ran with Kubra, who four… Read more »
4 Types of Training on Local Hiking Trails
After my wife and I scheduled a visit to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, we agreed that an increase to our weekly hiking mileage was in order to prepare for… Read more »
Hiking Kilimanjaro!
By October 2018 I had covered some fairly impressive ground: the backcountry of Yosemite including using the cables to summit Half Dome (September 2014) the Laugavegur Trek in Iceland (August… Read more »
Outdoors Recon: A Sunday Drive and Adventure Planning
Outdoors reconnaissance trips can pave the way for greater accomplishments and more adventures. When our daughters were younger, and the winter weather made getting outdoors more difficult, my wife and… Read more »
Party in the back, business up front
A commercial for Ford Trucks ends with a voice saying, “whatever party you got going on in the back, we got the business up front.” This comes after hearing the… Read more »