ARE YOU READY TO FEEL LIKE YOU CAN DO ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING??

Many people are looking for ways to add more self-confidence, self-reliance, and better health to their lives. Although there are many ways to do this, few are as rewarding as […]
BURDOCK: AN AMAZING WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANT!

TAKING CARE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF GEAR: THE FEET

SELECTING A TENT SITE: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

I was out hiking the other day, and I hear the tell-tale “crack” first, and then approximately 1-2 seconds later, I hear it lumbering through the branches making its way […]
AN OVERNIGHT HIKE IN NATURE CURES ALL THAT AILS…

HIKING ETIQUETTE: HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL OF THE EARTH AND OTHERS ON THE TRAIL

AMICALOLA FALLS STATE PARK APPALACHIAN TRAIL KICK-OFF WEEKEND!

MY 7 FAVORITE TIPS FOR KEEP YOUR FEET DRY WHILE HIKING!

“LEAVE NO TRACE” MEETS THE “4 AGREEMENTS” ON THE TRAIL…

“LEAVE NO TRACE” TRAINER COURSE – FUN AND INSPIRING!

The “Leave No Trace” Center for Outdoor Ethics has a mission to protect the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. The 7 principles that LNT teaches […]
WELCOME TO THE WILDWOOD CIRCLE!

BACKPACKING ON THE COOSA BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL

This was a really intense hike for me! Of course I would probably say that after every backpacking trip, but rarely do I walk away from a backpacking trip… in […]
THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA TRAIL ANNUAL GATHERING OF FRIENDS

The annual MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL Gathering of Friends was held in Elkin, N.C. this past weekend. What a fun weekend we all had! Meeting all the hikers that finished the trail […]
HIKING ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL…AGAIN!

What is the medicine for these unpredictable and revolutionary times? Well… one sure-fire way that helps me center and ground is to GO OUTSIDE. My unfailing remedy has always been […]