The Beauty of Community – Scummy Summer Slammer
The Scummy Summer Slammer is a 3 day group run on a route from Bozeman to Yellowstone nearly entirely on trails for 80 miles
Race in Circles for 12 hours at night? SIGN ME UP! (Race Recap)
The riveting race recap of the nighttime 12 hour “Moonlight on Mt. Ascension” to inspire others to trail run in circles!
Cocodona 250 Race Recap
Cocodona 250 was a mental, and emotional battle more than anything. But I was able to persevere and physically get to the end. Here is how it went.
Cocodona 250 PreCap and Gear List
Cocodona 250 is back and here is my race precap and gear list for the big adventure beginning on monday.
Daylight Saving Time is Dumb and here is why
Why Daylight Saving Time is dumb and why we should abolish it.
Jackpot 48 – The least introspective 87 loops
Jackpot 48 was probably the most unique race experience I have ever had. It was an fixed time ultramarathon but so much more!
Hiking and Backpacking in Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is one of the most diverse in the country with amazing hikes and backpacking trips on beaches, mountains, and rainforests.
How to plan a Thru-Hike
Planning a thru-hike or backpacking trip can seem complicated, but the process boils down to a few defined tasks and the rest can be solved out on the trail.
Last Person Standing Race Report
A last person standing event is pretty dumb, but this race report is not dumb. Read about 133 circles dressed up to make it sound interesting.
Teton Crest Trail
The Teton Crest Trail is a 40 mile route in Grand Teton National Park for backpacking and Trail Running along the crest of the Teton Range
Physical vs. Mental Challenges of Big Efforts
Trail running, thru-hiking, FKTs, backpacking and day hiking are largely mental. Once a baseline has been achieved physically the rest is physical
Running Rim To Rim To Rim at the Grand Canyon
Running the Rim to Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon is an epic double crossing of one of the seven wonders of the world. Here is my adventure.
Backpacking Gear of the Year
The Favorite pieces of gear for 2022 and how and when I used them. From a quilt to a watch to trekking poles, there was a spot for lots of gear.
How the Triple Crown Trails Have Changed in a decade
How the triple crown of backpacking has changed in the last decade with the increase in popularity on the trails and more funding for the governing organizations
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim
Trail running or Backpacking the Rim to Rim to Rim in Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most incredible adventures. Here is how to do it.
Thru-Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
An overview of thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail with resources and descriptions of section hikes and segments
What is the Great Western Loop?
What is the Great Western Loop? A full overview of the longest thru-hike in the United States and an epic backpacking adventure
How to thru-hike the Arizona Trail
The resources to thru-hike or backpack the 800 mile Arizona Trail from Mexico to the Utah. With permit, shuttle and resupply info
How to get a John Muir Trail Permit
How to get a permit to hike the John Muir Trail and which direction is best to thru-hike and backpack the JMT
The Story of my first 50k Race
I ran my first ultramarathon… a 50k and finished… but just about everything went wrong. Here is how it went and what I learned