When I waltzed out of the woods on June 7th, I had absolutely no idea what the next month of my life would look like. Would I be offered a contract with NOLS? Would I be kayaking up on Lake … Read More

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone when I say that the most common question I got on my trip was: What is your favorite park? It was also a question that I still refuse to answer. It is … Read More

As some of you may know, my wilderness education began at a very young age. Whether we were spending time on the Fey farm in Dodgeville, WI, kayaking in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior, taking off of school to … Read More

It is hard to believe, but this phase of my adventure ended as the Tetons faded into the obscurity of my rear view mirror. On August 25th­, 2015, I embarked on a mission to grow my understanding of American wilderness … Read More

Foiled by the road closures in the eastern limits of Yellowstone, I eventually backtracked all the way back to Jackson. Driving south through Idaho, I paralleled the majestic spine of Tetons through the fields of fertile soil. Eventually, I crossed … Read More

Before I left Utah for good, I spent the morning picking up a few more essential items at the backcountry.com warehouse. Afterwards, I loaded everything back into the car and headed north. With just under three hundred miles of driving … Read More

My time in Moab left me hungering for a bit of rest and relaxation surrounded by good friends. Luckily, Park City was the next stop on my itinerary. Before I arrived in Park City, however, I had to do a … Read More

After a few days of cloudless skies and unrelenting sun, the spring rains rolled into Moab. After a quick bite to eat, Mike and Eric headed back to Jackson to prepare for their ascent (and ski descent) of Grand Teton. … Read More

Bleary eyed from our escapade the night before, we slowly organized a plan for the day. Mike and Eric decided to join us for another day on Wall Street. Mike, a climbing instructor, even decided to spend some time teaching … Read More