Nomad, Dood Dad, Planet Lover, Entrepreneur.
Mike & his life partner Jill have been living out of their Nissan Rogue, tent camping, or staying at long-term airbnb’s since June of 2020. Amongst other hikes Mike has happily hiked (Get the Pun?!) Half Dome in Yosemite, Angels Landing in Zion, the Enchantments in Washington State, Mt Baldy in SoCal, and slackpacked Jill and their friend Kim’s one day Rim to Rim Hike in the Grand Canyon during this adventure.
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In this article I share five Olympic National Park Day Hikes in Washington State! From beaches on the Pacific Ocean to mountains to rainforests to turquoise lakes Olympic National Park in Washington is a hiker's dream come true. Come explore this beautiful area of...
This is a roundup article of four outdoor non-profit interviews we have done recently! We hope you can listen and enjoy the stories of incredible work in the outdoor scene. Each of these organizations and groups lift up and exemplify the chance for a better future for...
In this article I share five Hocking Hills Ohio Hike that I love trekking! I’ve traversed these Hocking Hills State Park trails in Southeast Ohio dozens of times and the list includes some mainstream and off the beaten path options! Conkles Hollow Waterfall, Hocking...
When I did an ascent to the highpoint of North Carolina (Mount Mitchell) in the Pisgah National Forest I was reminded of the jaw dropping beauty and the opportunities to experience outdoor adventures east of the Mississippi River. The several days I spent in North...
Hiking the SoCal Section of the PCT as a Day Hiker in the winter may appear that you would miss out on the benefits of a thru hike. In this article I share four experiences while day-hiking the SoCal Desert of the PCT in the winter. I hope it will have a hiker...
Section and Thru Hikes get all the chatter on the internet but day hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is just as epic of an experience! I have been day hiking the PCT in the desert and in this article I am sharing my three favorite Pacific Crest Trail SoCal Day Hikes. I'm...
https://youtu.be/WN-LLBki0Y0 There are 11 National Scenic Trails in the USA. While gaining popularity in recent years most are familiar with the two oldest and most popular ones. (The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.) There are also countless other...
https://youtube.com/shorts/M8L3L-5RsgA As I dropped off Hot Chocolate and Spotter at their hotel in downtown Tucson I sat back for a moment. I went thirty minutes out of my way home, gave a hitch to two strangers, and had the time of my life. And I realized why this...
https://youtu.be/9ZzDUeFW6ic Tucson Arizona is a college town with a world class restaurant scene. It is also home to a National Park (with two units), surrounded by four mountain ranges, and hosts several in-city hiking options. In this article I share five places to...
https://youtu.be/Vb59pDSq-lY The Appalachian Trail, AT for short, is the longest footpath in the entire world. It spans from Georgia to Maine or vice versa. It covers 14 states. And while thru-hiking gets all the chatter most people encounter the trail via a day hike!...