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3 Best Hikes on Oahu, Hawaii
Oahu has several of the best trails in all of Hawaii, and each one is surprisingly unique.
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3 Best Hikes in Eugene, Oregon
Regardless of your reason for visiting Eugene, Oregon, there are numerous great trails to walk, hike, bike and run. Here’s a rundown of Eugene’s three best hikes.
Review: Tifosi Swick Sunglasses — Polarized Satin Black/Neon
The Tifosi Swick sunglasses have a sleek and stylish design that is perfect for both sports and everyday wear.
Jerusalem to Petra with Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell on an archaeological journey from Jerusalem to the ruins of Petra.
John Muir’s Letters Part 3: Self-Reliance
Yosemite taught Muir many lessons, including how to be self-reliant.
John Muir’s Letters Part 2: Lonely in Yosemite
This is the man behind the legend, the real and true John Muir.
John Muir’s Letters Part 1: The Journey
John Muir is an outdoor legend, but his letters reveal the truth.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
Review: Tifosi Swick Sunglasses — Polarized Satin Black/Neon
The Tifosi Swick sunglasses have a sleek and stylish design that is perfect for both sports and everyday wear.
Jerusalem to Petra with Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell on an archaeological journey from Jerusalem to the ruins of Petra.
John Muir’s Letters Part 3: Self-Reliance
Yosemite taught Muir many lessons, including how to be self-reliant.
John Muir’s Letters Part 2: Lonely in Yosemite
This is the man behind the legend, the real and true John Muir.
John Muir’s Letters Part 1: The Journey
John Muir is an outdoor legend, but his letters reveal the truth.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Jerusalem to Petra with Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell on an archaeological journey from Jerusalem to the ruins of Petra.
John Muir’s Letters Part 3: Self-Reliance
Yosemite taught Muir many lessons, including how to be self-reliant.
John Muir’s Letters Part 2: Lonely in Yosemite
This is the man behind the legend, the real and true John Muir.
John Muir’s Letters Part 1: The Journey
John Muir is an outdoor legend, but his letters reveal the truth.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
John Muir’s Letters Part 3: Self-Reliance
Yosemite taught Muir many lessons, including how to be self-reliant.
John Muir’s Letters Part 2: Lonely in Yosemite
This is the man behind the legend, the real and true John Muir.
John Muir’s Letters Part 1: The Journey
John Muir is an outdoor legend, but his letters reveal the truth.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
PCT Thru-hike #12: Trail Depression
Racing up Mosquito Mountain and escaoing from Mammoth Lakes!
John Muir’s Letters Part 2: Lonely in Yosemite
This is the man behind the legend, the real and true John Muir.
John Muir’s Letters Part 1: The Journey
John Muir is an outdoor legend, but his letters reveal the truth.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
PCT Thru-hike #12: Trail Depression
Racing up Mosquito Mountain and escaoing from Mammoth Lakes!
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Argument for Nature
Humanity has become distracted by its own creations to the point where it has forgotten about nature.
John Muir’s Letters Part 1: The Journey
John Muir is an outdoor legend, but his letters reveal the truth.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
PCT Thru-hike #12: Trail Depression
Racing up Mosquito Mountain and escaoing from Mammoth Lakes!
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Argument for Nature
Humanity has become distracted by its own creations to the point where it has forgotten about nature.
PCT Thru-hike #11: The Long Haul to Muir
Muir Pass deep in the heart of the Sierra.
The 20 Best Continental Divide Trail Books
A review of the best books about hiking the Continental Divide Trail.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
PCT Thru-hike #12: Trail Depression
Racing up Mosquito Mountain and escaoing from Mammoth Lakes!
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Argument for Nature
Humanity has become distracted by its own creations to the point where it has forgotten about nature.
PCT Thru-hike #11: The Long Haul to Muir
Muir Pass deep in the heart of the Sierra.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
An adventurous tale starring a dog named Buck.
The 20 Best Appalachian Trail Books
A review of the best Appalachian Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
The 20 Best Pacific Crest Trail Books
A review of the best Pacific Crest Trail guide books, memoirs, and coffee table books.
19 Stoic Quotes Every Hiker Should Read
To be a stoic means to live life in accordance with nature.
PCT Thru-hike #13: 1000 Miles at Yosemite
Reaching Yosemite National Park and the PCT 1000 mile mark in the Sierra Nevada.
Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
PCT Thru-hike #12: Trail Depression
Racing up Mosquito Mountain and escaoing from Mammoth Lakes!
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Argument for Nature
Humanity has become distracted by its own creations to the point where it has forgotten about nature.
PCT Thru-hike #11: The Long Haul to Muir
Muir Pass deep in the heart of the Sierra.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
An adventurous tale starring a dog named Buck.
Leave No Trace
LNT principles adapted so they can be applied in your backyard or your backcountry.
THE HISTORY OF ADVETURE
A BETTER HIKER PODCAST
Theodore Roosevelt was a man who wrote the book on being a manly man, he was a man of virtue, of intelligence, a man who embraced the strenuous life, bettering himself through the trials and tribulations he faced. (Show Notes)
Gertrude Bell was a world traveler remembered for her superior intellect, unrivaled enthusiasm, and thirst for adventure. (Show Notes)
Henry David Thoreau was a transcendentalist author who believed in the inherent goodness of people and nature. (Show Notes)
John Muir simply loved nature. His political and conservational efforts earned him the nickname “Father of the National Parks”. (Show Notes)
