Paul Johnson 
I still remember buying my first kayak several years ago. Until then, I never really had to think much about which one to grab—I just hopped into whatever was floating at the family cabin. When I finally decided to buy my own, the number of choices was overwhelming. I wanted four different kayaks, none of …
The market for water bottles, tumblers, and flasks has exploded in recent years, and the quality of products has taken a big step forward. The days of plain, plastic water bottles are going away. Instead, high-quality, BPA-free, insulated bottles are becoming the new norm. These are bottles that, if cared for properly, will last you …
Nestled along the Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park is an out-of-the-way place that not everyone has been to, but it definitely deserves a good visit on your next Southern USA road trip. We’ve fallen in love with Big Bend’s unique charm and find it to be an incredibly interesting landscape and ecosystem. Whether you’re …
If you are looking for a hobby to keep you active during the winter, snowshoeing is a great option. Snowshoeing was first invented several thousand years ago by the indigenous people to help themselves get around through the harsh winter months. The snowshoes would allow them to distribute their weight over a larger area, preventing …
Any reader of our pages knows that we have just as much fun in National Forests as we do in National Parks. Inyo National Forest in California is no exception. Inyo National Forest is a vast wilderness area located in eastern California, covering over 2 million acres of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is …
If you have ever caught a steelhead, you probably became a bit addicted. The steelhead is one of the fish that many will get on a plane for. When there is a steelhead run, people will travel cross country to get a piece of the action. Why do we love catching steelhead? Two reasons. They …
Being out in the woods, whether you are hiking, fly fishing, paddling, or just exploring, can make for some of the most memorable days of your life. Maybe you are finding that new trout hole, or the view you haven’t seen before makes it all worth it. With all of the benefits, there are a …
I love getting out and hiking, in fact I try to do it as much as I can. Every once-in-a-while, though, I twist my ankle or take a spill and it reminds me that hiking is not a completely harmless activity. You can hurt yourself. Don’t let that stop you, but be aware of the …
