I left Wisconsin with a waterproof bag filled with borrowed heated gear, my one-piece Gore-Tex suit, and helmet strapped to my backpack.

What a ride it has been. What a ride. Since leaving my home in Longmont, Colorado on December 10th, just one day before a sizable snow storm rolled in and blanketed nearly every major artery in the state, I have covered 10,828 miles. Of those miles approximately 400 took place on the Interstate with the remaining 10,428 miles spent exploring some of this countries, and Mexicos, finest two lane backroads. The journey has taken me as far south as Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, ba

I mean really, what is it all about? This traveling stuff. What drives us to step out from the comfort of our own home, leave behind that cozy fireplace, that recliner chair and fridge full of leftovers to go on some sort of modern day walk about. It's many things I suppose and different for each of us, the reason may even change over time as it often does in my case. I found myself reflecting on this heavy topic today while jamming blury eyed down the Interstate for near

When I stepped out of my warm and cozy hotel room yesterday morning I stepped out into a dark grey sky and a 40 degree rain

As a self proclaimed explorer with a bit of a competitive side I fully admit to doing things that most people would deem as relatively point

I'm not going to lie-- when I first heard about Babes Ride Out, the thought of camping with 1500 women sounded... overwhelming, to say...

I am convinced I might be somewhat solar powered. Maybe its just the fact that my Pacific Northwest lifestyle means I spend a good 8 months of the year mostly covered up and under cloudy skies. It may be that for the 5 years prior to Covid I traveled almost exclusively in the Polar regions in summer time- frequently never seeing anything but daylight for months at a time. It also might have been how I was raised going to Hawaii. My grandparents used to have a time share on Ka

Soon as we got going down the trail, I was riding high in the saddle feeling like John Wayne or Clint Eastwood in a classic western film…ok,

This, my friends, is a guide to how NOT to train for a half marathon. There are plenty of books, articles and training plans about how you SHOULD train for a long run but very few, if any, that tell you how NOT too, that is where I come in. Whats my background in running? Very, very little, which I feel, in this case, makes me a qualified expert in the field of not knowing a damn thing about training for a running event. So, in an effort to verify the knowledge of the exper

When you are thinking of the greatness of the unknown, it is hard not to think of the vastness of the wild that resides in Alaska. Always on the top of the good ol bucket list we decided to get insight from an old friend who moved to Anchorage a couple year ago. Folau (@FeedFolau) and I became instant friends through our enjoyment of art, love of good food, and need for out doors. You can find her out doing all the things. From endurance running, to climbing, to hiking, to fi

​There are few places on this planet left unmarred by the relentless pursuit of human dominance and over population, few places that have not been devastated by land clearing, over hunting and pollution. Few places where the wildlife has survived, unscathed by the world populations tentacle like reach into even the most remote areas of the planet. There are, however, places that due to some forward thinking individuals, have managed to be protected from endless urban sprawl

As we stood around in the drizzling rain waiting for the front end loader to attempt to grade the riverbed for our crossing, nothing was said, but I believe we all were thinking maybe this wasn’t the best idea. That may have been the first time we all were thinking that, but I’m sure it wasn’t the last.

When it rained I would pull over and put on some rain gear. When it stopped raining I would pull over and take it off…then, inevitably, it

Challenges, for some people, are the breath of life. Always pushing to do something beyond themselves. Sometimes to see if your capable, sometimes to expand that notion of what you are able to do, and sometimes just plainly because it sounds fun. Throughout my life I have gravitated toward pushing my abilities as a human, and as a result I find myself seeking out others on the same path. As I was trolling my social media last week-ish when I came across a woman I follow and l

Sometimes adventures build themselves. With only a few months till I deploy with army for an extended period of time, this summer has quickly become a “Choose your own Adventure” as the days unfold. We left on our choppers for a weekend, and about half way through the weekend I was like fork it... lets make a loop and head east toward Wisconsin. Although not as prepared as I am accustomed to be when leaving home for a long trip I decided I had enough to not return home.

Hiking Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park was one of the coolest stops on my early California travels. Check out the details!

I experienced the worst moment during my third via ferrata. A via ferrata with a section classified as "difficult".

What is your Greatest Fear? Do you have one? Is it something you challenge yourself with or is it something you avoid? I am one to challenge myself, maybe its mostly pride or stubborness, but I always push to the end. Well.... almost always....

“Only the strong should continue!”

I truly understand that taking your first trip is not often as easy as it sounds. What do I need? Where should I go? Will I find gas, food,