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Trip Report: Mountain Bike the Colorado Trail (and hike sections you can’t ride)

Hey, y’all! This summer, I finished the 488 mile Colorado Trail (over 562 on a bike). In 2015, I joined a team of dirty dozen, over twelve days to mountain […]

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Trip Report: Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park is “big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time.” One of the least visited National Parks, which […]

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Trip Report: The Channel Islands National Park Adventure 25 miles off California Coast

Snorkel Sea caves by headlamp. Cliff jump into sublime mermaid enclaves and Sea kayak beginner-friendly pirate escape routes and dodge high-tide blowholes. Picture the Galapagos Islands of South America, but […]

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Post Dramatic Stoke Disorder (PDSD)

My friend shared about his unfortunate disorder after he returns home after an adventure together. He named it (PDSD) “Post Dramatic Stoke Disorder”. Here are a few of the symptoms […]

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Trip Report: Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness

Returning from four days on the edges of Colorado/Utah border exploring the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness. Here’s what I captured in my journal. John Steinbeck wrote these words in his […]

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5 Wanderlust Adventures to Go Beyond the Ordinary

Just because the kids are back in school doesn’t mean your holiday rag tagging is over. I’ve curated a list of wanderlust adventure options for going beyond the ordinary and […]

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Trip Report: Into The Land of Wind River Isolation

The first time I saw Gannett Peak, it was projected through a Kodachrome color slide onto the white backdrop projector screen. I’d never walked on a glacier nor stood in […]

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The Pikes Peak EPIC Adventure Life Project

I breathe in and count to five. I exhale slowly on the same rhythm, repeating until I feel my heart rate lower. I visualize myself on the windblown summit of […]

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How To Go On a Colorado Winter Hut Trip

Ever wanted to get out in one of those pristine winter wonderlands? Grab your willing attitude, some adventurous friends, and a good plan. Here’s how to get started. We improvised […]

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Destination: Mountain Biking Fruita & Moab

My buddies and I have always wanted to ride the world-class singletrack of  Fruita, CO and Moab, UT. Between planning a wedding, gaps of unemployment and a stolen bike, it […]

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