writing & photography with an adventurous spin
“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.
On a camper trip to this Kentucky national park, we discover much more than the typical cave tours: forested hiking trails, mountain bike flow trails, a gravel rail trail, scenic river paddling, a lantern-toting adventure, and a wacky actor from an episode of Breaking Bad. Check out the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
One of the Midwest’s best rail trails sets the scene for a cycling (mis)adventure in Southern Illinois. There will be Cold War spies in hatchbacks, old train trestles, embarrassing moments in dive bars, broken bikes, ancient trees, and bruised quads. Story and pics in Terrain Magazine!
We started in August. A leisurely three weeks of adventuring with hiking shoes in the truck, kayaks and mountain bikes on the roof, and our new travel trailer hitched up behind. Before the camper, we never considered the Blue Ridge Parkway to be a destination, itself. But now we could set up basecamps and explore outward. Check out the story and pics at Duct Tape Diaries!
On April 8, a total eclipse will cross the continental U.S. from southwest Texas to northern Maine. Along the way, it will pass over the heart of the Ozarks. Many public viewing events at museums have long been sold out. But if you’re willing to venture further, there’s no reason you can’t have your own adventurous eclipse viewing. Learn more from Terrain Magazine!
A NASCAR-like drive south • An undeveloped coast with space rockets • A Dry Tortugas day trip that felt like a 1980s movie • Wild days and Everglade nights • Sure felt like a 9-mile canoe trail • A river of grass and ten thousand islands • Encounters with diseased monkeys and solitary manatees. Get the full story from Blue Ridge Outdoors!
From hiking and paddling through old growth forest, to camping and mountain biking at nearby Poinsett State Park, adventures abound in this overlooked corner of South Carolina sandhills. Learn more about this lesser-visited NPS unit, and the surrounding region, in the latest issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors!
“There’s no doubt that the fascination with the Wild West lives on today. And for those looking to travel in the footsteps of the region’s storied denizens… the recently released book is a hybrid of historical storytelling and adventure…” Read the full interview and some excerpts at Sunset Magazine!
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!
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 .