At play where the midnight sun holds court
Since moving to Alaska, I’ve made a point of heading back to Chicagoland to visit family around Christmas. It’s always been a special time in my family and has only become a richer experience as I’ve grown older, where I’ve been able to introduce, start, and continue traditions with Alana and now our kids*. Logistics … Read more
Below is a list of podcast interviews and written features of our PCT trip. This post will be continually updated with any new discussions and/or features. Podcasts Advanced Retroadaptics Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan The By Land Podcast Hiker Trash Radio Great Stories on 9010 Podcast (Alana interview) The Unruly Podcast (with both Alana and … Read more
As some of you may know, after Alana, Enedina, and I returned from our journey along the Pacific Crest Trail, I embarked on a new adventure—transforming our experiences into words. Today, I’m thrilled to share a milestone: my book, “You Carry the Tent, I’ll Carry the Baby: One Family’s Journey on the Pacific Crest Trail,” … Read more
Sometime in the first few days of September, Din and I were walking the aisles of Grocery Outlet in Quincy when a woman stopped us to ask about our trip. She was skeptical about us heading into the mountains at this time of year and was asking why we were going so late. “We’re actually … Read more
Jumping ahead on the trail due to the wildfires gave us a good opportunity to see the stark differences between the southern end of the Cascades with that of the range further north. The chipmunks that we had become accustomed to seeing scurrying around the trail were gone, in their stead we found lizards. A … Read more
Among the regions of the PCT, Oregon is somewhat of an anomaly. The trail travels over terrain that is relatively flat and more often than not, enclosed in forest, leading some to call it the “green tunnel.” We took advantage of the gentler grades, upping our mileage to 22 miles per day and often finishing … Read more
“The word adventure has gotten overused. For me, when everything goes wrong, that’s when adventure starts.” -Yvon Chouinard You would think that after preparing for a multi month trip for over 6 months that you would have every little thing accounted for or at the very least, the major ones. There would be no unpleasant … Read more
In roughly a week, Alana, Din and I will embark on our next adventure, hiking southbound from Washington near the Canadian border to Mexico along the Pacific Crest Trail.
“Are you really going to make this old cowboy put his pants on?” I lumbered out of the tent, hatchet in hand. The moon shone brightly across the flat shrub land as I tried to peer amongst the shadows and find where they were.
“Winter storm warning in effect for mountains in San Diego County. Heavy showers and hail expected with 6-12 inches of snow in the mountains, 18 inches expected at higher elevations. Travel not advised. “ Alana and I had made our way south to California for a mid-winter respite. After visiting with family and attending my … Read more