You’ve hiked seven miles in the blazing hot sun on a humid day. Every last drop of your water is gone. In a desperate attempt to hydrate, you cup your hands beneath creek water and lift it to your mouth. It is in this moment when you regretted not...
If the thought of telling your kids to sleep in the backyard seems absurd, ruminate on the idea for a couple minutes. Take a moment to consider the extent of modern parents’ handholding. If you are like most parents, aunts and uncles, you are a bit of a...
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” – Henry David Thoreau In Dream Catcher, a tell-all book by Margaret Salinger, the author shared a tidbit of wisdom served up by...
When was the last time you spent an hour or more in a natural setting away from electronics? For most, the answer to this question is months or even years. It seems we’ve collectively made a Faustian bargain, trading time in nature for electronic...
I bought "The Ringer" ten years ago, and it has been a game-changer for my kitchen. If you cook with cast iron, this is the tool you need to keep your pans in top condition. I use it daily to clean up after cooking everything from eggs and bacon to burgers and tacos,...
If you are a camping enthusiast then you know that finding great camping locations can be incredibly rewarding; however, sometimes it is a trial and error effort. Especially if you are looking for locations that can be accessed but are remote enough to actually feel...
