author of books & stories with an adventurous spin
The legendary expedition paddler and master instructor, also known as Greystoke, has explored waters all over the world. Read about his wild adventures, including being the first kayaker on Tibet’s upper Tsangpo River during the 1980s. Selected as a top 10 article of the year by Paddling Magazine!
A visit to the resorts in the North Carolina High Country helps a former skier start carving turns again. Plus an update about how the Boone, NC area rebounded after Hurricane Helene to save their winter snowsports season. Read more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
How paddlers, climbers, and other members of the outdoor community sprang into action after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. Read more about their impressive efforts at Blue Ridge Outdoors.
After two decades spent section-hiking the Appalachian Trail, a retiree left a single mile untrodden for a celebration with his aging dad and friends. But with injuries and illnesses mounting, would everyone make it to the end? Find out in the full article from Blue Ridge Outdoors!
“The Ozarks are a quirky place for outdoor adventure. The rocks can be sharp. The rivers can be swift. And the beer often flows like a freshwater spring. Before someone you love ventures into this wild region, you can help them be prepared. But not too prepared. It’s the Ozarks, not the Himalayas…” Continue reading at Terrain Magazine.
Stunning views and rock scrambling make for a classic day hike in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park: from forest to granite • an “Eastern park in the Western tradition” • a fun but tiring scramble to the summit • a piece of Yosemite in the Appalachians. Read the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
This spring-fed river in the Missouri Ozarks is not only in the national wild & scenic rivers system but it’s filled with mysteries: the ruins of lost towns • a tale of vanished campers • a pervasive fog and karst topography • a name of enigmatic origins. Learn more at Terrain Magazine!
With mountain biking and camping at Pocahontas State Park, plus famous historic sites like Jamestown and Colonial National Historic Park, a road trip stop in and around Virginia’s capital city offers a fun break from the I-95 grind… Learn more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
A rusty refresher at the Nantahala River • shadowing a beginner class at Fontana Lake and Little Tennessee • counting strokes on Section 9 of the French Broad • advanced instruction and imbalanced butt cheeks • Read the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
