author of books & stories with an adventurous spin
Six months after our summer visit, I returned to the Monongahela area in mid-January. That’s how I learned that adventures abound in both the winter and warmer months in West Virginia’s vast national forest. Read the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
The 2024-’25 ski season will go down in history for Western North Carolina as one of the most fruitful, yet most heartbreaking. Hear from storm survivors, many of whom found solace and financial relief in an epic season that came at just the right time. Check out the story at Ski Magazine.
With solid trails for walking and biking, impressive brewpubs and museums, and a laidback vibe, the quiet offseason is a perfect time to visit North Carolina’s coastal city. Learn more about this fun destination at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
How paddlers, climbers, and other members of the outdoor community sprang into action after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina. Selected as a top 10 story of the year by Blue Ridge Outdoors. Read more about the impressive efforts at BRO.
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!
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.
There’s something thrilling about summiting a mountain. Stunning views and rock scrambling make this one a classic day hike in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.. 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!