First of all, as a Dad and former Suburban Scouter (Eagle Scout!), I can say that dads ARE hip and being a dad is punk as **bleep**!  Secondly, I started off with my dad doing car camping, and it's what turned me in to the backpacker, snowshoer, car rambler I am today. Your kiddos are gonna be awesome! I wish you could see them talk fondly about these 100' hikes with their friends when they are your age.    ... View more

As a Pawn Shop and Thrift Store addict, especially in places different than the midwest, I would LOVE to check out what Alaska's second hand stores have to offer.  I bet there is some pretty great wool finds? Even up in the Pacific Northwest the offerings are so much different than what you find here.    ... View more

I'd really just love the gift of time to go outdoors alone. 🙂   ... View more

That looks amazing. I went to Medellin a few years back and did some light touresty hiking but I kept imagining how awesome it would be to do some serious adventuring in that part of the world.  ... View more

What is to describe sunshine if not poetry? 🙂 ... View more

" Once the sun is up, the secret is out." - This reminds me of the Aldo Leopold essay about all of the birds claiming their space each morning.  ... View more

Oh go on!!!!! haha ... View more

REI even nodding to the Stonewall riots puts them in sucher a higher esteem than any other company I buy from.  ... View more

I'm a sunset person for sure. Here is a good one the first time I was in Joshua Tree. The difference in temperature between the shade and sun was wild! ... View more

My dog is just getting more walks for the holidays since I will have some more time off of work. I'm sure he'll like that more than any bone he'd get. (I'm sure he'll get some bones too)   ... View more