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The New Mexico Heat / Oven

If you haven’t already heard, the New Mexico desert heat was just a bit more than I wanted to tolerate, so I got out of the oven for now. My plan will be to start again next year, earlier in … Continue reading

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Tucson / CDT Bound!

Well, after a crazy year of COVID-19 for all of us, I’m super excited to say that I’m officially headed towards the southern terminus of the CDT and ready to “Embrace The Brutality” on a large section hike of the … Continue reading

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Summer Whitewater Road Trip 2020

When all my summer hiking plans fell apart due to COVID-19, I decided, along with some nutty paddling friends, that it was time for a summer road trip west to take on some big whitewater paddling fun. Our plan was … Continue reading

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Bad Timing for A Long Distance Hike!

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been hanging on to all of my hopes that I’d still be able to pull off my CDT NOBO hike with this Coronavirus sweeping across the country and the world. After several attempts … Continue reading

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CDT Gear Changes and Final Preparations

My plans are now set for my departure for New Mexico and my shuttle ride to southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). The Southern Terminus “Crazy Cook” is located on the border of New Mexico and Mexico in … Continue reading

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Life after the Grand Canyon – (Wyoming, Oregon, Ecuador and More)

Times have been busy since returning from the Grand Canyon trip in late summer. Shortly after returning home, I traveled to the 88 Ranch in Wyoming with my brother and a couple of friends from the North Georgia mountains to … Continue reading

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Grand Canyon / Colorado River Adventure 2019

From all of our group on this river trip, many thanks again to the staff and guides at AZRA and Current Adventures for making our trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon a lifetime experience and a very … Continue reading

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Ecuador 2019 “What’s Wrong With Just Fun?”

Many thanks again to the fine folks at Small World Adventures for making our trip to Ecuador another awesome trip. The following blog update was prepared and written by Mary Langford from her notes that she kept along the way … Continue reading

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Paddling, Paddling and More Paddling!

Life can certainly be busy and situations can always arise that will keep you off a trail. That definitely happened to me this year, so I made the best of it and stayed focused on both my business and leisure … Continue reading

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Sun Kosi, Nepal 2017

From both Mary and me, many thanks again to Liam Kirkham, a British friend, who put this trip together for everyone, and the staff at GRG’s Kayaking Adventures for making our trip down the Sun Kosi River another outstanding and rewarding … Continue reading

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