Last week my wife Andrea and I took a weekend getaway trip to celebrate her birthday. We enjoyed a long weekend in a tiny off-the-grid cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. We explored Luray Caverns, visited a huge petting zoo, ate some good barbeque, visited Shenandoah National Park, and relaxed at the cabin …
It’s a fast-paced world out there. Only in recent history have we developed the ability to travel enormous distances in a short amount of time. Homo sapiens emerged on earth about 300,000 years ago, but planes, trains, and automobiles are all newcomers to the scene. Cars for example, were invented about 130 years ago, representing …
I’m about 5 weeks away from starting my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and I’ve just about finalized my gear list. Starting the trail in mid-March means I need to be prepared for wintery conditions at the beginning of my hike. In the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, the weather in early spring …
Last August I had the amazing opportunity to thru-hike the Long Trail in Vermont. Traversing the entire state lengthwise from the border of Massachusetts to the border of Canada, the 273 mile trail was the first long distance hiking trail in the U.S. In fact, as legend goes it was the inspiration for the development …
What is an Emergency Binder? An emergency binder contains critical family information in case of an emergency. It can include details such as legal documents, medical records, emergency contacts, financial information, website usernames and passwords, etc. In the case of a death or other crisis, it can make an extremely stressful event just a little …
Winter has always been a little tough for me. I really feel the effects of less sunshine and time outside. Most of my hobbies are outdoor-related, so when winter comes rolling around, sometimes I’m not sure what to do in my free time. The feeling of having nothing to do paired with a lack of …
I begin my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT) on March 16th (87 days and counting!). The AT spans 2,198 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Though most of the Appalachians are relatively small mountains, compared to say the Rockies or the Himalayas, the trail as a whole covers a …