Travelogue: Easter Island
Ever since I first saw “The Easter Island Massacre” (one of the episodes of In Search Of) in 1977, I’ve been fascinated by Easter Island. And earlier this year, I finally had the chance to visit.
How to Poop in the Woods: A Four-Step Process
The PCTA is tired of finding the messes you left on the trail. Here’s the right way to poop in the woods.
Colorado 1977
As we’re in the midst of our own family adventure traveling around the world , I can’t help but think of an family adventure I went on nearly four decades ago into the wilds of Colorado.
The Flying Cars of Jacob Munkhammar
We were promised flying cars, bu we didn’t get them. But we do get great art of flying cars by people like Jacob Munkhammar.
S.H.O.V.E.L — The Open-Source, All-Purpose Spork
The S.H.O.V.E.L., a cool, open-source, slightly offbeat eating utensil.
On Pack Weight: How to Lighten Your Pack
I carried 30 pounds or less for the two weeks I hiked the JMT. But some people I met doing an overnight to Mt. Whitney carried significantly more than that. It doesn’t have to be that way, people.
The Complete John Muir Trail Gear List
Everything I carried with me on my solo thruhike of the John Muir Trail (and a few things I didn’t).
Eating a Whole Foods Sandwich: A Cautionary Tale
What happens when a man eats a Whole Foods sandwich for lunch? He becomes a criminal. This is a true story.
5 Books Every 20-Something Should Read
A rebuttal to an article telling the 20-somethings of the world the five books they need to read. This is 5 books every 20-something should read.