As the largest national park in the U.S., Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a wild, vast, untamed land -- and perfect for outdoor adventures. It might take a little bit of work to get there, but Wrangell St. Elias backpacking trips don't have to be unusually hard or complicated. Want to hit the trail in the "Mountain Kingdom of … Read More...
The 4 Seasons of Alaska While We Were MIA
There's little about Alaska that is not dramatic. Mountains. Seasons. Rivers. Even the people. Like anything, however, when you're living it the changes seem … Read More ...
Yes, We Fell Off the Map — But Now We’re Back
“Follow us as we move to Alaska,” we said. “Be a part of our big life adventure!” And you did. And you were. And then we disappeared. Just over a year ago we made … Read More ...
5 Things Alaskans Never Say
Alaska comes with tons of stereotypes, maybe thanks to its current place in popular culture. But one of the wonderful things about being totally new to a place that … Read More ...
What Happened When I Tried a New Thing in Alaska
If you've ever discussed winter sports with me, you've heard me say that I think ice skating is dangerous. That's … Read More...
Hey, You: Do Something New on Purpose
Newness is the whole reason I'm here writing to you. And yet I do not like new things. What about you? When we … Read More...
Confession: I’m a Terrible New Alaskan
Being outdoorsy is hard for some people. After selling most of our stuff, packing up the station wagon and hauling … Read More...
New to Texas Hiking? 7 Hikes to Get You Started
I hike a lot of miles in Texas, and folks want to know: Where do you go? If you’re new to hiking in Texas, it can be a … Read More...
Alaska Surprises for Non-Alaska People
Now that we've been in Alaska for about two weeks and have recovered from the exhaustion of our trip (although not the … Read More...
Finally Alaska: #North2Future Days 13-19
It’s hard to describe the feeling that washes over you when you see the sign welcoming you to Alaska. Almost three weeks … [Read More...]
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As we've been on the road over the last few weeks tackling the journey to our big new life adventure there's been a lot … [Read More...]
#North2Future Days 9 to 12: Give Me That Coffee
It's been a slow few days in #North2Future land. That's because we've been spending a four-day break from the road … [Read More...]
#North2Future Day 7 and 8: All the Weather
My brother, Jim, is an outdoor stud. He also has been adventuring around Idaho for all of his adult life. So when we … [Read More...]
#North2Future Day 5, 6: Planned and Unplanned
Every epic trip to a new life includes some kind of unplanned adventure, right? Most of what we have done so far has … [Read More...]