author of books & stories with an adventurous spin
Mountain biking and more at this remote National Park Service unit on the Tennesee-Kentucky state line, including hiking to rock arches, exploring historic sites, making up for past mistakes, and dodging bears. Read more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
A vibrant outdoor scene evolves in a historic area of ancient rock arches. Learn more about the Red, including hiking, paddling, rock scrambling, and geologic formations in Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine!
Sometimes, the only way to know if a park is worth paddling is to go check it out. From Congaree to Everglades to Mammoth Cave, learn about our (mis) adventures on water and land–with cameos by herpes-infected macaques and friendly manatees–at Duct Tape Diaries!
From Florida to the Carolinas, many forts mix history with outdoor activities. At first, my wife and I stumbled across these sites when we began exploring the region. Eventually, our goal was to see them all. Visiting these forts reveals vibrant scenery and some of the violent history of this coastline. Learn more about our favorites at Blue Ridge Outdoors .
A shakedown trip to North Carolina’s Coastal Plain leads to mountain biking, mysterious lakes, a state educational forest, and plenty of debates about how to hang wet towels. We even named our camper–well, three names (but not like a serial killer). Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
From astronaut training sites to working spaceports, these spots across the United States put a terrestrial spin on space travel. Read more at Smithsonian Magazine!
Photo: Aubrey Gemignani/NASA
Big Piney River is a lush float stream in the Missouri Ozarks. Big Piney Creek is a Wild & Scenic whitewater river in the Arkansas Ozarks. Each offers a different experience, and both are worth paddling. Learn more in the summer paddling issue of Terrain Magazine!
Every summer, at whitewater rivers across the Southeast, a group of rowdy kayakers passes through. Laughing. Waving. Splashing. And curious observers gather on shore, wondering how do I become a paddler? Learn how at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
A Family Emergency Keeps an Avid Outdoor Explorer Close to Home. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors.
On its way from Chicago to California, Route 66 passes some of the most spectacular adventures in the U.S. Consider this your guide to kicking up some outdoorsy fun along the historic route. Read the article at OutsideOnline.com!
Photo: NPS/Jacob Holgerson