

Crater Lake National Park
What you will often hear about Crater Lake is that no matter what the pictures look like, you will not believe how blue the water really...


Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park
Jedediah Smith State Park is part of the Redwoods National Park system and is the northernmost of them all, located just south of the...


5 Things you Could be Doing During the Deer Hunting Offseason
When the season ends, some hunters think their work is done until next season. Though if you know and love your deer hunting, you’ll be...


Spring Turkey Hunting: Getting Ready for Hunting on Public Land
It's the day after Easter as I write this blogpost. The weather does not look at all Springlike as I look out the windows of our house on...


A TENT WE ARE LOVING -BIG AGNES, BIG HOUSE 4 WITH VESTIBULE OPTION
This is 110% a car camping behemoth of bulk and weight! Let me say it a little more clearly...this tent is of no use at all for any...


Protecting our Public Lands
The federal government owns 47% of the land in the West. There's pressure to lower that percentage, not just in the West, but nationwide....


The Role of the Outdoors in the Life of a Family
When we started this website in 2008, one of my sons was 15 and the other 18. They were still kids, and the way I thought of the role of...


Family Mountaineering Adventure
A week ago yesterday, I made my way West to Colorado to transport gear and get a jumpstart on acclimatization at 11,300 feet. I knew...


A Legacy we cannot Lose
It is a fairly safe assumption that if you are reading this post, you are someone who values the outdoors. Given that common ground,...


Little Lost Creek Trail - South HWY B to HWY EE Trail
Hilly terrain, outstanding views, wildlife, and wilderness await you at Little Lost Creek Conservation area in NW Warren County in Missouri









































