Jul
12
Love and Fire Season
I don't love the forest like I love a good chocolate chip cookie or my favorite pen.
I love the
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Apr
06
Reclaiming Self-Trust in Wild Places
A few months ago, I sat on a slope of loose rock next to a shrubby juniper. From
my perch
6 min read
Mar
08
Fear, Abundance, and Strangers in the Wilderness
I had planned a route for a long run in a remote corner of Coconino National
Forest, a 25-mile drive
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Feb
22
On the Urge to Be More Extreme
I live in a small mountain town with access to a wealth of outdoor recreation.
Before I moved here, I
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Feb
08
Don't Make Nature Your Conquest: Challenging Masculine Value Systems Outdoors
If you listen closely to the language used around outdoor recreation, you might
notice a theme.
Words like "crush" get
6 min read
Dec
13
The Life-Changing Magic of Being Uncomfortable
Running isn't known for being a comfortable activity. Tell people you're a
runner and, more often than not, the other
3 min read
Nov
15
In Defense of the Same Trails, Over and Over
The best hikes in every state. One hundred camping spots to put on your bucket
list. Must-do trails in [insert
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Nov
02
Tell Someone You're Proud of Them
Years ago, as I cast about in search of my athletic identity, I signed up for
CrossFit. About three days
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Oct
25
There's Nothing Wrong with Wearing Makeup on Hikes
Years ago, on my first rim-to-river day hike through the Grand Canyon, I struck
up a conversation with another pair
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Oct
18
Sensory Immersion and Grounding through Long Runs
Long runs are extended meditations by way of sensory immersion.
There are the physical sensations from your own body: the
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