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.
His 5th book is free on his website now and he’s an avid guest poster on our blog.
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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!...
https://youtu.be/U8Ki-55_bxw Want to bring your dog to the biggest National Park in the lower 48 of the USA? Death Valley National Park in California is HOT, LOW, and DRY. It's home to sand dunes, mountains, wild flowers, rocks that move, ghost towns, and more! Come...
https://youtu.be/3R8cHb-3RuQ Want to hike on the biggest of the Greek Islands? Crete Greece is a canyon hiker's paradise. With the E4 (European Long Distance) hiking trail running West to East across it, the longest gorge in Europe, and a plentiful amount of ocean,...
https://youtu.be/qsVRNP_mH3w Want to bring your dog to the most famous rock climbing destination on the Eastern Side of the USA? Red River Gorge Kentucky is known for its rock climbing but also features a endless supply of dog friendly National Forest Hiking Trails....
https://youtu.be/WElVjMSRgAs Want to bring your dog to the stunning beaches, trails, and eats of Atlantic Canada? We share five dog friendly hiking areas and places to stay in Atlantic Canada that are approved for you and your pooch! Nova Scotia Beach Pooch. After...
https://youtu.be/qxcBNBO_Q-Y I have done an Annual Hiking Challenge for several years in a row. In this article I share a few thoughts and ideas for you to consider if you want to do one as well! Year one of a hiking challenge is about excitement of a new tradition....
https://youtu.be/91QFC38i_3w Want to bring your dog on a hike around stunning caves, beautiful lakes, or along gorgeous rivers in Ohio? We share five dog friendly Ohio State Parks for hiking that are approved for you and your pooch! Dory, ready to go hiking, in John...
Want to bring your dog on a hike in the Red Rocks, to the top of Arizona, or to an energy vortex? We share five dog friendly hikes in Northern Arizona and the Sedona Region that are approved for you and your pooch! https://youtu.be/HX_HSQG0BY4 Sedona Arizona gets all...