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August 11, 2019 No Comments

If you measure the quality of your life by looking at external things such as your big bank account, uber exotic car, or beauty in

July 15, 2019 No Comments

I’m considering thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. I figured a “shake-down” hike would help me get a sense of what to expect. So I loaded

July 9, 2019 No Comments

When doing a thru-hike, your gear becomes your home for weeks or months on end. It needs to function well, be reliable, and hopefully be

July 2, 2019 No Comments

Twelve years ago I almost went blind from glaucoma. And that’s when I started using poles for hiking. After stumbling, falling and bruising myself on

June 25, 2019 No Comments

How far could I swim underwater? I was a crazy kid and wanted to see how far I could swim underwater. I’d done four laps.