I never thought I’d be here, working on a non-fiction book about geology. I didn’t have the grades to study science, and until one fateful rainy day… Read more “Nothing is Eternal | An Excerpt from my WIP Manuscript about the Geology of the Pacific Crest Trail”
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Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal About Earth and the Worlds Beyond | Book Review & Recommendation
Robin George Andrews I have one question: why did a book about volcanoes make my eyes swell with tears of wonder and the hair stand on my… Read more “Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal About Earth and the Worlds Beyond | Book Review & Recommendation”
Running Through the Wall | Book Recommendation
Neal Jamison Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters With the Ultramarathon is an older book but still very worth a read. It’s a collection of short essays… Read more “Running Through the Wall | Book Recommendation”
The Backyard Adventurer | Book Recommendation
Beau Miles The Backyard Adventurer is a quirky and unique account of a seemingly extraordinarily normal Aussie bloke who makes stuff in his backyard, calls himself a… Read more “The Backyard Adventurer | Book Recommendation”
Alone in Wonderland | Book Recommendation
Christine Reed Alone in Wonderland reads like a personal journey, more so than the physical. And even though no descriptions can come even remotely close to capturing… Read more “Alone in Wonderland | Book Recommendation”
The Lost Art of Finding Our Way | Book Recommendation
John Edward Huth How did the Polynesians make their way across the ocean to find Hawaii some 1,500 years ago? Why did the Hubbard-Wallace-Elson expedition to Lake… Read more “The Lost Art of Finding Our Way | Book Recommendation”
Cross Country; A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America | Book Recommendation
Rickey Gates One of the best adventure books I’ve ever read. In 2017, Gates ran 3,700 miles across the United States of America from South Carolina to… Read more “Cross Country; A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America | Book Recommendation”
Being a Beast | Book Recommendation
Charles Foster Being a Beast is a strangely calming book. I say strangely calming because there are parts that made me feel a little anxiety at times,… Read more “Being a Beast | Book Recommendation”
Something to Get Us Outdoorsy People Through Being Stuck Indoors During Those Crazy Times.
(scroll down for the list) I love the outdoors. Running, hiking, climbing, sitting by the fire while there’s an ocean of stars above me. Being outside is… Read more “Something to Get Us Outdoorsy People Through Being Stuck Indoors During Those Crazy Times.”
Big Walls, Swift Waters | Book Recommendation
Charles R. “Butch” Farabee Big Walls, Swift Waters takes you on search and rescue missions in one of the most beautiful places on earth, with some of… Read more “Big Walls, Swift Waters | Book Recommendation”
Hit the Road with Me 