The Living Forest
Sorry for the lack of posts. I have been having too much fun in the Tetons! More fun from the library while I sort through new photos!
The Near and Dear
If there is one tool I would not want to be left without in the backcountry it would be my knife. One forms a special bond with his knife. It accompanies every adventure from fishing to snowboarding and a good knife can stand in for everything from a screwdriver to a can opener (although I [...]
August 30th, 2010 | In Feature | No Comments »
Super Lust: Icon 4×4
Being a proud owner of a 200K + toyota 4Runner, that flawlessly delivers me to my favorite backwoods fishing holes, I was awestruck when I stumbled upon these perfect machines. I had heard of TLC and knew they modified Land Cruisers of old and gave them new lives as modern marvels. I had heard they [...]
Cooking With Fire
If you can’t take the heat, well, your not alone. It is summer after all. And as much as I love to cook and spend time in the kitchen, this is no time to be turning on the oven or slaving over a stove. Here in Portland, the weather has not been feeling so summery. [...]
The Sounds of Snowboarding
A good snowboard movie is defined by the riding. A great snowboard movie complements the riding with a perfectly curated soundtrack that consumes the viewer, sending them on a full mind vacation to the mountains (crap its still August). Gone are the days when you could just pump some metal and sync up some bangers. [...]
Deeper
I have been nerding out on the clips from this movie for a while now. Teton Gravity Research and Jeremy Jones have teamed up for one epic big mountain film! Jeremy was kind enough to lend his words here a while back so I wanted to spread the word for the Deeper movie tour dates. [...]
Vacation?
The lack of action on this site is by no means a lack of action in my day to day. This “vactaion” has been jam packed from dawn till dusk with hiking, rafting, fly-fishing, caving and too many micro-brews (thank goodness my bro bought a case of PRB to even out all that syrupy beer)! [...]
Lee Wulff
Having just finished packing for a two week fishing/hiking trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone I was inspired by the latest post from Cold Splinters about the fabled Lee Wulff. In his post (via the New York Times) we learn the master fisherman was an advertising Art Director before he gave up the urban life for [...]
Photographers Michael & Leisgen Barbara
I love this work. The documentation of a moment of interaction with nature showcases the sheer appreciation the artists have for their surroundings. How many of you have raised your hands at the sun upon the summit?
Jawbone Station
A good buddy, motorcycle rider, web developer, and rocker, Jerry, (http://www.codeoncall.com/) sent me this great snap of a mysterious place I drive by regularly yet never muster up the courage to stop in. Now, I am no stranger to the backwoods bar. One of my favorite places for a cold-one is Grumpy Bears up in [...]
The Trials and Trails of Mt. Jefferson Nevada
Mt. Jefferson Nevada (11,941) By Ryan Grimaldi I set out from Reno on a Wednesday morning in the middle of July towards the geographic center of Nevada. The hike was selected from a book titled Backpacking NEVADA. It was the Mt. Jefferson Loop in the Toquima Range that I decided I would be hiking and [...]
“Honey, Look Over There”
I love the title of this book, “Walking Softly in the Wilderness.” It sums up the philosophy of low-impact enjoyment of the great outdoors just perfectly. I can’t say that I find this book very useful, but I have grown up running around the woods, backpacking and camping. For those who have not been so [...]
Runyon Canyon, Just Above Sunset
For whatever reason, in Los Angeles, “going on a hike” is a staple third date or a regular social activity among friends. It is some sort of right of passage in our sun burnt city. What “a hike” really means is walking up a partially paved fire road covered in dog shit as Jake Gyllenhaal [...]
Camp Report From Sweet Juniper
As an admitted gear addict (fully functioning) I was really interested when I stumbled on a post from Sweet Juniper about a camping trip using only old school stuff. I am talking canvass and wool here, no Goretex or Capaline in sight (scary right!). I thought if there is a guy who can organize a [...]
Winging It
Two weeks ago, I decided to wing it. With minimal preparation (one month), and a non focused training schedule, I managed to compete and do fairly well in my first Triathlon. A sprint would have been the easy way to go, since biking, swimming and running all play a part in my weekly workout routines. [...]
