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My Cycling Delusions Continue with a 65-Mile Gravel Race
Like the opposite of imposter syndrome, I have a long history of sports-related delusions. If an activity is absolute...
Dealing with the Post-Trail Blues
The post-trail blues have a lot of causes, ranging from biological (hormone rebalancing, circadian disruption, etc.)...
How to Walk 2,000 Miles Without Starving
During my Appalachian Trail thru-hike I lost 20 pounds and was basically starving most of the time. I dropped from 16...
Learning to Embrace Winter Hiking
By Arlette Laan
Five years ago, winter hiking filled me with trepidation. This fear was not unfounded as previous tri...
6 Tips for Your Next Coastal Backpacking Trip
It’s an age-old dilemma – to spend the summer months relaxing at the beach or playing in the mountains? We’re excited...
Hooked for Good: Wisdom from a Life of Fishing
There are an endless number of ways folks get outside and interact with nature and all are special and engaging in th...
Unsupported: An FKT Journey Across Washington State
505 miles + 30 approach miles—that is how long the Washington PCT is southbound. In mid-August I attempted to set th...
When the Mountains Call
What is it we covet in the mountains? What's out there that calls us so deeply? Where is your sacred space outside? D...
A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Rock Climbing - 5 Tips and Essential Gear
Rock climbing is an exhilarating activity that challenges both the body and mind, allowing you to immerse yourself i...
My Next Thru Hike
When my husband Brew and I were about to get married (looking at the calendar…) 15 years ago, we had some premarital ...
Breaking Free from the Mass Market Mentality: How Cottage Brands Empower Consumers and Create Positive Change
A cottage brand is a small, independently owned business that produces high-quality products in small quantities. Cot...
Miles and Memories: 4 Lessons Learned During Back-to-Back Cross-Country Road Trips
In April 2022, my partner and I set out for the first of two cross-country road trips we would make last year. 27 sta...