My introduction to backpacking was … heavy
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before [...]
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Just get lost
Most people try to avoid getting lost in the woods. I’ve long thought my dad’s goal was just the opposite. Every time we headed out into the wild, Dad would get us lost. [...]
I’m ready to get outside and explore
There I was, perched in front of my computer monitor, trying to come up with ideas for a week’s worth of radio shows, when a noise started picking at the edges of my [...]
Find some new places for outdoor adventures
You don’t have to go to the same place every time you go fishing. When you find a good spot to fish, it’s nice to know you can go back there and catch fish. But if your [...]
Be prepared to defend yourself from bears
If you’re wandering around the woods, making noise and doing everything you should do to keep from startling a bear, chances are you won’t see one. But even the best [...]
Be on the alert for bears this time of year
Reports are coming in that both black bears and grizzlies are emerging from their winter dens. That’s something to be aware of if you’re planning any trips to the woods [...]
There’s plenty to do outdoors — get outsid
Fishing season is finally here. The die-hards have been hitting the water for the last several weeks, but now even a lot of the higher country is free of ice. Be careful, [...]
Time to check the weather
My dad gave me a Brunton ADC Summit a few years ago. The ADC is a handheld weather station. ADC stands for Atmospheric Data Center. You can strap it to your backpack or wear [...]
Bust out of quarantine and go for a hike
My wife and I are both working from home, and even though the boys have started a lawnmowing business, they’re not as busy as they’d like to be yet. With most things they [...]
Beat the Coronavirus blues with a weekend hike
One good thing that’s come out of this Coronavirus pandemic has been the urge to get off the couch and go do something. I’ve never had a problem with that – I can’t [...]