How Being Prepared Lessens Your Impact
You’re hiking along a trail on a beautiful spring day. There hasn’t been precipitation in weeks and the ground is dry. But then, you come around a corner and encounter a shaded bit of trail whe...
Growing up, I was my Dad's favorite hiking buddy (at least that's what I thought). He always took me with him. Once a month, during the full moon, he would even wake me up at m...
In our family, it's Abe. He's just not that into sweating or fatigue of any kind. Which makes hiking kind of the opposite of Abe's jam. Honestly, not everyone is going to love everything al...
Give Back More Than You Take: The Importance of a Healthy and Intact Environment
Cheaha Wilderness encompasses 7,245-acres near the Talladega Mountains in Alabama. I have spent the morning meandering my way along many of the trails that crisscross this land. Sitting atop an...
The pattering of the rain through the trees down to the leave padded floor is one of the purest sounds in nature. It is soft and subtle and undemanding. I squat down and try to drown out the so...
Originally designed as an outdoor gear checklist, The 10 Essentials have become an essential component of adventuring outside responsibly. Having these items with you whenever you venture outside...
