The world is full of information on what the best thing is for this and that. You can get the opinion of people that have been in the game for a while, those who supply material for it, and numerous forums/buyer’s guides online. The magnitude of info can be intimidating, [...]
While traveling it’s important to have the bare essentials: a sleeping bag, a good backpack, good shoes, a steady supply of traveler’s diarrhea medicine, but what about all of the little items that tell the world that you’re a baller? These essential items of swag will help you stand out [...]
In today’s wonderful world of technology, it can be pretty easy to take things for granted, such as receiving detailed directions with the tap of your finger on a screen. But what if you find yourself stranded in the desert? Or your boat runs out of gas in the middle [...]
There is a fine line when packing food for backpacking. On the one hand you want something that’s light to carry, something that is space conscious, and something that can hold up in a packed pack. But on the other hand, you’re working hard out there, you need to carb [...]
I’m an Eagle Scout. I’ve worked at camp for the past three summers. Alright, just wanted to put that out there. Now that you have some of my credentials, I’d like to talk about the importance of teamwork while on the job at a high adventure camp. There’s plenty of [...]
There is something cool that being in the outdoors does to people. It brings them closer and creates a strong, lasting bond. Maybe it’s because of the inside jokes garnered from a day on the trail, or a funny story that happens over packed peanut butter sandwich, but relationships forged [...]
Whether you’re fifty feet above the ground hanging onto a pair of crimpers, or about to crush a class V rapid in a ducky boat, the one piece of gear you should never leave home without is knowledge. There are many places to gain the educational edge, from the classroom [...]
Gee, That Plant Sure Does Look Tasty (No the Hell it Does Not, you Chris McCandless, Yuppie, Wannabe) If you haven’t read Into the Wild, then please do or at least see the movie. The long and the short of it can be broken down as follows (and I apologize [...]
In the anticipation of a kayaking trip, you always seem to remember the lip balm, water, pfd, and paddle, but are those really enough? Sure you’ve got your dry bag packed and your car loaded up, but are you fully prepared for what awaits you on the water? Before you [...]
By Lisa Nuss On my first scheduled day to practice with a dragon boat team, I sat in my car and tried to talk myself out of it. That I was out of shape since graduate school was just part of it. As I stared out at the expansiveWillametteRiverI realized [...]