When I went on my first backpacking trip, I made a few rookie mistakes. I didn’t really know what I was doing, so I just kind of went for it. I had climbed a few mountains and gone on a lot of hikes, so it’s all the same in the long run (or should I say hike), right?...
If I go to hell, I will spend eternity cleaning. Already I can picture it, a smiling devil waiting to greet me as I step through the black iron gates, holding a broom and dustpan in place of a pitchfork. He will set me to mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes,...
The first time I took a friend mountain biking was a disaster. Instead of being a good pal and taking an easy jaunt on the beginner trail, I simply said “follow the little black diamonds and you’ll be fine.” One endo and hundreds of cactus needles later, I found out...
Nine Signs You’re an Outdoor Adventurer 1. What’s a shower? You’re not against showering, but when you’re out in the woods for days you forget what one feels like. The dirt on your arms, the smell from your clothes, and the knots of your hair all seem to blend into...
The secret seems to be out of the bag, with POTUS showing up for SXSW (South by Southwest) the annual music festival in town all eyes seem to be on Austin. One of the leading places to move to in the country with a growing economy and booming housing market Austin is...
