Handling Difficult Group Situations
When we're lucky, we are the only people in a campsite or a shelter. But not always. It can happen, [...]
Accountability in Difficult Situations
It happens to everyone. A situation spirals out of control, emotions get the better of us, and sometimes we make [...]
Useful Apps for Planning Hiking & Backpacking Trips
Hi everyone! Like many of you, I was once new to planning hiking and backpacking trips, and I felt utterly [...]
Getting Started with Mushroom Foraging in the Pacific Northwest
Where to start? Let's start with some helpful reading material. 1. Start reading I highly recommend David Arora. He's an [...]
AllTrails vs. Gaia
Help! Should I use AllTrails or Gaia? We often get asked about different apps and which ought to be [...]
Buying Backpacking Meals with Purpose
Whenever I’m out in the wilderness for more than a day, the conversation turns to food as our stomachs rumble. There’s [...]
What the Drama?
I often hear people talk about "all the drama" they've experienced in one group or another, and it made [...]
Top 10 Beginner Backpacking Treks in Pacific Northwest
Top 10 Beginner Backpacking Treks in Pacific Northwest Are you new to backpacking at dispersed campsites? Then this is [...]
Planning & Leading Backpacking Treks
Planning and Leading Backpacking Trips Ask yourself: what are your intentions to lead [...]
Why Organize Events?
Why Organize Meetup Events? Why Lead? People ask me why I organize Meetup events, with all the work and drama [...]