In my many years of writing about adventure, one thing I know for sure is…
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52 Pieces Of Adventure Advice
Everybody has a few one-liners that always crop up in their head when they’re out…
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10 Basic Rules For Adventure
Earlier this year, my book Surviving the Great Outdoors came out, representing about 12 years’…
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Announcing A New Book: The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide
Today, I get to share something that some wonderful people and I have been working…
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9 Tips For Handling Cold Weather
Well, it’s winter again, which means if you’re lucky, you’re out skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing…
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9 Travel Tips To Lower Your Anxiety
I usually don’t write non-humorous lists on this blog, but I’ve traveled a lot this…
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New Book: Make It Till You Make It: 40 Myths and Truths About Creating
A couple times a week, someone who’s interested in writing or filmmaking or some other…
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The Subtle Art Of Picking Up The Check
I sat at the counter of a Mexican restaurant in Pinedale, Wyoming, a couple Saturdays…
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The Art And Joy Of Busting Someone’s Balls
There is no class in high school or college on how to insult a friend…
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Help Your Relationship Survive Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend’s First Ski Season
Here’s what you’ve imagined: You and your attractive girlfriend or boyfriend sitting next to each…
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8 Tips For Getting The Wrong Holiday Gifts For Everyone
Shopping for the holidays can be challenging: Trying to come up with the perfect seven…
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How To Be A Writer: One Story
Every few weeks, I get an e-mail or a Facebook message from someone who has…
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Introducing The ‘Heavy Backpack Workout’
You’ve tried everything to get in shape: the Shake Weight, BowFlex, FlexBelt, 8 Minute Abs,…
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How To Exit A Bathroom (Mostly) Germ-Free
You will probably not get ebola from touching a public restroom door handle. But if…
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Fitness Quotes Brought To You By Bears
[Original photo: “Bear Alaska (3)” by Carl Chapman from Phoenix, usa – Driving To Alaska.…
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7 Tips On How To Be A Good Tentmate
Hey, do you like camping and backpacking with your friends? Of course you do. So…
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The Three Types Of Directions
Do you ever ask people for directions anymore? Or do you prefer to ask them,…
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A Letter From Your Bike RE: Your Roof-Top Bike Rack
Hey, So you got a fancy new car-top bicycle carrier. Cool, it’s gonna be great…
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Pooping In The Outdoors: A Flow Chart
Everyone poops. What to do with it in the out-of-doors can sometimes be confusing. Thanks…
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The Masochist’s Guide To Bushwhacking
“Bushwhacking is like my third favorite thing to do in the outdoors, behind crotch-deep postholing…
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