Stories
 

I had the honor and privilege to spend my 50th birthday at a private slumber party in a crematorium. I dare you to tell me that this is...

There are some things that are hard to explain even to other hikers on the trail. Today was going to be one of those days. Universally...

My body and soul craved open sky country. I needed to feel that I was hiking where wild Palominos run and Buffalo roam. I needed to see...

For better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. My weekly hiking is like a wedding vow. This was my first hike in 2024...

On our last hike of 2023, my hand was held by the calloused fingers of angels whose fluttering wings created a breeze all around me. It...

Well I am going to tell you something that is rather surprising. You might want to be sitting down for this one. I can hardly believe it...

This week's hike left me utterly speechless, immersed me in thoughts of all the Christmas movies I knew and made me feel like roots were...

Where should you go when you have to hike in an atmospheric river?? Well, to the waterfalls, but of course! This is the "if you can't...

The haunting sound of wind whistling through barren trees was our only company on the cold exposed ridge we found ourselves on. But this...

This week's hike was about finding and enjoying crack, walking with yoda who is as wise as they say, and battling a wee bit of frostbite,...

After a rough week that tested my hope for humanity, I really needed my time alone with God in the woods! We had a lot to talk about and...

Let me share a good life lesson with you.....using a beaver damn to cross a raging deep river is not necessarily the wisest plan. While...

Sometimes you just want to wear the Wolf as a shelter from the storm. At least that is what Nova wanted on this rocky peak in the Badger...

When you hike on a stormy day, you better be prepared to get wet and cold! But we knew we were stronger than the storm, so we set out to...

I truly think I might be my own worst enemy. I do this to myself and I can't explain why. There is something that happens to me when I...

Well, we broke some personal records on this hike, but we hadn't intended to. The hike was 18 1/2 miles, which is not our longest by any...

I figured if Armageddon or the Zombie Apocalypse occurred, it would only be wise to know all the back roads possible in case I needed to...

As I lay in bed in the early morning hours on hiking day and listened to the rain and wind pound my window and could see the tall...

We were on the hunt for the elusive sulfur water Eel on today's hike. I know that sounds a bit strange, but since you know me, that...

For the last 35-40 years of my life I have seen a framed 8x10 photo hanging in my parent's home. It was one of my Dad's hiking photos and...