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Reduce. Reuse. Re-CLIMB. — The North Face launches innovative refurbished clothing program
According to clothing and gear manufacturer The North Face, “Every year 85% of textiles produced ends up in landfills. Clothing. Shoes. Gear. Wasted, without a second thought. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can shift from a traditional, linear model to a circular model where people share, resell, repair and recycle clothing to keep them out of landfills and in the value chain. Read more…
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How do we set out to do what’s never been done before?
“We’re putting a human on top of a missile and shooting him into space and it’s never been done before. Read more…
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National Park Service Guest Blog
As many of you know, the National Scenic Trails Act just turned 50 years old. The National Park Service has been celebrating all year by highlighting events near all eleven of our National Scenic Trails and by featuring our national and historic trails in guest blogs. As part of the series, I was asked to share how important America’s long-distance trails have been (and continue to be) to me. It was a good chance for me to reflect on how life changing and deeply rewarding an outdoor life can be. Read more…
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Happy Anniversary to the National Scenic Trails Act
On October 2, 1968, America was given a gift – the creation and protection of some of Americans’ favorite places to discover the great outdoors and our nation’s history. The first two trails to be designated were the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. Soon nine more trails joined the party. In the mood to celebrate? Trails50.org has a nationwide list of events — so it’s easy to find your trail and get outside. Read more…
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Studio interview with USFWS
USFWS Historian Dr. Mark Madison graciously invited me to their TV studio on the campus of the National Conservation Training Center to discuss my books, Appalachian Odyssey and Blazing Ahead (recently named a finalist for the 2018 Maine Literary Awards). I really enjoyed this chance to chat about the books. As a side benefit, I was able to delve into the USFWS archives for a few days, where I began on embarking on a new project. More will be revealed in the coming weeks. Read more…
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Blazing Ahead is Finalist for 2018 Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Literary Awards is an annual competition sponsored and coordinated by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Nominations are open to all Maine residents (including part-time seasonal residents). The statewide competition is for published books, as well as drama, short works (either published or unpublished), and student writing. Maine writers may self-nominate, or be nominated by others. Read more…
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As seen in Everett Potter’s Travel Report
Everett Potter is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Everett Potter’s Travel Report, a weekly news blog for smart travelers in search of value. The Wall Street Journal calls Everett Potter’s Travel Report “a terrific mix of profiles and interviews, all designed to make the best use of your travel budget.” He is also a travel columnist for USA Today and contributes to ForbesLife, Robb Report and The Ritz-Carlton Magazine. It is always an honor to have a piece posted on his site. Read more…
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My new eBook explores Mount Saint Helens Then and Now
What started as a journey to rekindle friendships and reconnect with the mountains of my youth evolved into my latest hiking adventure book. Blast: My Return to Mount Saint Helens tells the story of how in the midst of a 1987 climbing frenzy, I reached the desolate summit of a mountain that had just seven years before lost 1300′ in elevation in a blast of nearly indescribable scale. Ash was still everywhere—underfoot, in the air and blanketing mile after mile of the landscape. In 2017, thirty years after I first stood on top of Mount Saint Helens, I did it again. Read more…
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Excited to be speaking at the 2018 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
The next best thing to spending time outdoors is spending time with people that have devoted their careers to helping others do it, too. I am honored to be presenting at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference next April in Burlington, Vermont. The venue will be filled with a variety of outdoor professionals that work on behalf of all of us to build and maintain trails in rural and urban spaces, improve our health, encourage environmental stewardship, engage communities in recreational planning and drive recreation-based economic development. Read more…
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Nice Review of my book, “Blazing Ahead” by Aislinn Sarnacki of Bangor Daily News
Very nice piece by intrepid hiker Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News. Read more…
