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.
Rapid Response
Category: Nonfiction
A Not-So-Serious Ozark Gift Guide
“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.
A Long Walk in Charleston
Processing loss on foot in South Carolina’s historic city • The hunt for a secret • A mysterious illness • Historic sites to walk to • Unforgettable steps • Holiday walks • The beginning of the end.
Full story in the family issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Neighborhood Adventures
A Family Emergency Keeps an Avid Outdoor Explorer Close to Home. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Every Kayak I Ever Paddled
Tracing a lifetime of adventures on the water in 25 boats, with classic appearances by everything from massive old-school river runners to tiny playboats. Cameos by a sit-on-top sea kayak, an aggressive sea lion, & one very judgemental sea turtle… Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
Strange Encounters of the Canyon Country Kind
The encounter at Water Canyon was the strangest of all. Two friends and I were floating in an eddy on the Green River, deep inside Stillwater Canyon. It was six pm on a weekday in early June, with only a few more hours of daylight to find a camp for the night… continue reading at NRS.com!
A Chance for Freedom
During the War of 1812, hundreds of enslaved African Americans gained their freedom on Cumberland Island by joining the ranks of the British occupier. For some, liberation was fleeting… continue reading at National Parks Magazine.
Adventures in the Refuge of Lowered Expectations
The first time I heard a visitor calling for help, it came from the old ferry lake. Following the yells, I walked onto the aluminum fishing pier. Two bewildered college girls sat cross-legged on a floating platform, in the middle of this blackwater inlet of the Waccamaw River… continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
The Shuttle Vehicle Wall of Shame
Hi I’m Gary! I’m old and don’t take hills too well … You can only get in me via the passenger door … Please put a bit of oil in me before you drive me … I’ve got a nasty little leak... continue reading about the Shuttle Vehicle Wall of Shame at Men’s Journal!