I love the ocean. Standing on a beach, closing my eyes, and just taking in the sound of waves, the smell of the sea, and the spray of water on my face has never failed
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Jen and I have heard a lot about the mountain biking in Oregon over the last several years. Given that it’s kind of out in the middle of nowhere with no nearby climbing (except Smith,
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As someone who grew up sliding a beater truck around gravel roads in Eastern Washington, I’ve always been a fan of Rally Racing. So, when we figured out that the Oregon Trail Rally was happening
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Jen and I did quite a bit of touristy stiff while traveling through Oregon. Most of it somehow revolved around volcanos. We checked out a the Lava River Cave (totally worth it), as well as
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I used to climb at Smith Rocks quite a bit. Living in Eastern Washington during the early years of my climbing, it was the closest destination area at seven hours away. In those early years
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Weather in the west has been a mess this year, and it’s changed a lot of climbers’ plans. Only four days before Jen and I were supposed to roll into Yosemite Valley it re-opened after
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I’ve read stories about the OG’s of climbing doing amazing things at Joshua Tree since I started in 1998. Super-sketchy, ultra-hard climbs, high-end boulder problems, giant solo linkups, and on and on. We didn’t originally
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The sign at Badwater Basin reads 282 Feet below sea level. If you turn around and look up on the hill, about 282 feet higher, there is a line at sea level. That, combined with
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After a short stop over in Moab for Jen to ride with some friends before we took off for good, we headed for Red Rocks. The drive was a complete nightmare, starting off with a
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Last week, Jen and I both quit our jobs and moved into the van full time with our bikes, climbing gear, and the Murphy dog. We are going to spend the next year on the
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