Hiking with Kids: Fatherly Musings in Zion National Park, April 24 2015
Having been obsessed with statistics for most of my life, I’ve also been very goal oriented in much that I do. If there aren’t any inherit goals in an activity, I always seem to create them. This carried over into my hiking: a desire to take on the toughest trails I can safely handle, wanting to improve my performance each successive … Read More
Help Riley and Lyndon live their Kurgo Adventure.
Riley and I have some epic hiking planned for this summer and we’re so close to making it happen. If you have a few seconds, please take a look at our story and vote for us. Help Riley and Lyndon live their Kurgo Adventure. Please vote now.
Children’s Forest Exploration Trail, April 18 2015
I had a very strenuous hike planned for this day (16 miles, ±5500 ft), but had to cancel due to some exciting news. Kurgo announced that Riley (my dog) and I are finalists for a $5000 sponsorship. The sponsorship would give me the financial means to purse and amazing adventure – we are hoping to hike NH’s 52 With a View … Read More
Climb for Heroes, April 12 2015
I signed up for this event late, but due to the generosity of some family members, I was able to meet the donation requirements. I knew this event supported a great cause, which I wrote about in a previous blog entry (The Heroes Project 2015), but it didn’t really “hit” me until I was on the mountain, hiking amongst and talking to the … Read More
Family Camping & Hiking: Whitewater Preserve, April 3-4 2015
My family and I spent a night camping at Whitewater Preserve. The next day we hiked and played in the water. It was a great opportunity to spend some time together, as well as test some of my gear for my upcoming High Sierra Trail (HST) hike. I got up around 2:30 am Saturday morning to snap some pics of the … Read More
The Heroes Project 2015
The Heroes Project supports veterans with three initiatives: Climbs for Heroes, Hope for Heroes, and Voices for Heroes. On Sunday April 12, I hope to support Climb for Heroes. Supporting our veterans is important. Activities, such as hiking, have proven to be a huge gift in the livelihood of our vets, helping them find a renewed purpose and providing mental, physical, and … Read More
2014’s Best Photos & Hiking Memories
I had some difficulty putting this gallery together. I couldn’t decide what it should contain; should it be the best photos I took, or should it be the photos that best document my year? After flopping back and forth, I thought it should be both, then realized it would contain too many photos. After looking through thousands of photos, I managed to limit the … Read More
Under Review – Gear I am Currently Testing
Here is a list of gear that I am currently testing, as well a list of my completed reviews. Big Agnes Camp Pillow – Fishbone I-Beam Construction Recently discovered that a decent pillow is as important to me as a sleeping pad to getting a good nights sleep. I tried using my down sweater in a small pillow case, but … Read More
Hiking with Kids: Ridgecrest Wildflowers, March 21 2015
My family and I met up with some friends, including fellow Oboz Footwear Trail Ambassador Karin, to go look for some wildflowers.It was a short hike (~4 miles) and it was great to get out for a relaxing day, visit with friends, and enjoy the views. Notable Gear Hydrapak Stash I continue to be impressed with this bottle. I have … Read More
Gear Review: Hydrapak Stash Collapsible Bottle
Why Buy? I was looking for a collapsible bottle that I could use at home and in the office. My work bag is usually busting at the seams and I figured a collapsible bottle would be easier to transport than a Nalgene or old Gatorade bottle. I found the Hydrapak Stash in a Google search. Looking at the wide mouth of the Stash, I … Read More