When Wilderness Turns Deadly
This year, at the Maine Conference for Small Town Jewish Life, I’m teaching a course on basic orienteering. ...
Autumn in Parc National de la Jacques Cartier
Where I live in Maine, for weekend adventures, I have a “can I get there and back again...
Backpacking Nagano Prefecture in Japan
A flower of snow On your shoulder seems to say: Welcome to Nagano! Keiko Yoshida – Nagano City...
Memorial Day
When my unit returned from its Operation Iraqi Freedom mobilization, I had a conversation with my friend, Jimmy....
Backcountry with Dogs
Knowing Where to Go When I was stationed in Alaska, my ex-wife and I adopted a dog from...
Backpacking with Autistic Children
Backpacking is a really exciting experience for a lot of kids. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),...
New Permit Requirements on AT in Shenandoah
Starting this month, you will now be required to buy a permit at Recreation.gov in order to complete...
The Best Thru-Hiking Videos
User-created thru-hiking videos are a great way to get through winter, even as early-bird Appalachian Trail folks gear...
A Spring Trip to a Bold Coast
We were looking for a spring destination, and we found an excellent trip along Maine’s dramatic Bold Coast....
Old, Reliable Gear – Bal Taschit
One of my biggest gripes about backpacking is the overstated focus on gear. When I completed my first...