The San Juan Islands, clustered in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and Washington State...
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High Adventure for a Cause
I do not do high adventure. I am more of a low adventure kind of guy doing snowshoeing, hiking...
As the Snow Melts…
When I’m out guiding groups on snowshoes we often end up talking about snow and how it varies...
Colorado’s Mitch Kasyon and Family Go Rocking and Running Along
What does a sports family do after the 2012 USSSA Junior and Senior National Snowshoe Championships...
“I am Humbled!” Zumbro 100 First Test in Wilderness Athlete’s Gnarly Bandit Ultra Series
Cou● lee (noun) 1. A deep ravine or gulch, usually dry (haha on that!) that has been formed by...
Gear Review: HornyToad Toad Traveler Bottle
What is every stainless steel water bottle on the planet missing? Recipes for the end-of-day...
Gear Review: Patagonia Men’s P26 Mid A/C GORE-TEX Backpacking Boot
It takes a lot of work to come up with a new kind of hiking boot. Leather, nylon, waterproof, light...
Gear Review: Patagonia Insulated Powder Bowl Jacket
A good backcountry snow jacket really only needs to be able to do two things: keep you warm, and...
From Trails to Shakespeare, Osprey Escapist Multi-Sport Pack Will Take You There
An Osprey Escapist 30 allows a user to soar on trails, making way to destinations unknown with...
Snowshoeing Education 212: What to do Once the Snow is Gone
In my outdoor journal for March 14, 2012, I wrote, “The thermometer read 77 degrees on our way home...
Lewis and Clark National Historic Park: Young Men Going West
The Lewis and Clark National Park covers a sprawling 40 miles and comprises 12 seperate sites in an...
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Steens Mountain, Oregon
Travel towards the southeastern corner of Oregon, and 30 miles south of Burns, you’ll...