It began as a video web-series a year ago. I thought it would be wise to further complicate my life so it has expanded into a podcast. What is it? G.O. Get Outside. And it is live. It is even … Continue reading
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July 14 through August 19 is a bit of a blur. A convergence of events laid the groundwork for five weeks of productive travel. 35 days on the road split by 2.5 days at home. It began as a plan to … Continue reading
Spring. Flowing water. Tolerable heat. Rampant poison oak. Road trips. Post Red Rock Rendezvous, life has been a flurry of canyons, climbs, driving, tabletop war, jumping, riding in cars, camping, recording interviews, and work squeezed into the cracks. After learning … Continue reading
One of the reasons I got actively involved in outdoor pursuits eight years ago was an interest in climbing. It was an online search for climbing lessons that led me to Karl’s Extreme Things Adventure Club. I know it sounds melodramatic, but that … Continue reading
It has been five years since I got that first HD GoPro. I’m not using that same model anymore (I just gave it away a few days ago), but I am still using these tiny cameras that keep getting tinier. … Continue reading
The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the most respected (if not the preeminent) adventure and outdoor film festival in existence. It is held for nine days every fall in Canada’s oldest national park, Banff. Afterwards, select films … Continue reading
I am embarrassed to share this story, but I hope it will keep others from making the sort of egregious mistake I did. I have been canyoneering for roughly four years without incident. I know many people with more intricate technical knowledge … Continue reading
Many aren’t aware of it, but most have seen photos of the falls and creek. Havasupai is an Indian reservation in Arizona on the western end of the Grand Canyon. The waters are saturated with travertine, a mineral that gives … Continue reading
Exploration, adventure, and the outdoors have always been of interest to me. Growing up in Louisiana, I spent a fair amount of time outdoors, but adventure sports never seemed like an option. Climbing was something I saw on TV or … Continue reading
The Emerald Isle. The Alleged Milligan Motherland. The Land of Frightening Backroad Driving. The Realm of Numerous Castles and Cattle. The Place Where My Aunt Discovered Castle Beds Eat iPads. The Island Wherein Erika Passed 30 Years. The United Kingdom. … Continue reading