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  • Beneath the Surface: Explore the Wonders below the San Juan Islands

    Breaching killer whales, soaring eagles, and sea lions hauled out on rocks along stunning shorelines—these are just a few of the sights that…

  • Running As Ritual

    Why do humans run? Evolutionarily, our unique bipedal movement served as transportation and survival. Our legs got us places. If our enduran…

  • The San Juan Islands: Archipelago of Dreams

    For more than 20 years, I’ve been visiting the secluded “Three Amigos” in the San Juan Islands:  Matia, Sucia, and Patos Islands in my sailb…

  • Gear Spotlight: Kokopelli Recon Pack Raft

    Sometimes as a shop owner, I have to creatively justify expenses for the toys I want that we sell. In this case, I wanted to try the Kokopel…

  • Beyond the Beach: 10 Years of the Ikkatsu Project

    Every year, between 8 and 12 million tons of plastic, much of it single-use, enter the ocean. While larger pieces may break into smaller one…

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Hike/Climb

  • A Benediction of Owls: Winter on the Baker River

    January 10, 2023

    We drove up the Baker Lake Road, each in our own car, past the gated …

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  • The Turning Point: Autumn in the Enchantments

    November 11, 2022

  • The Accidental Free Soloist: Alone at Last on Forbidden Peak

    November 11, 2022

  • The Paycheck of a Lookout Janitor

    July 14, 2022

  • Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: Terra Incognita in the North Cascades

    July 12, 2022

Cycling

  • How To Prepare For An Outdoor Adventure With An Electric Bike

    July 8, 2022

    As more people become conscious about their health and want to live healthy lifestyles, an …

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  • Bike Northwest: Cycling Adventures with a Side of Culture

    November 28, 2021

  • What To Pack On Your First Ever Bike Tour Adventure

    October 5, 2021

  • PNW Bucket List Mountain Bike Trails

    May 19, 2020

  • Fat Bike the Methow!

    September 1, 2019

Running

  • Running As Ritual

    March 7, 2023

    Why do humans run? Evolutionarily, our unique bipedal movement served as transportation and survival. Our …

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  • How Running Found Me and Changed the Game

    January 5, 2023

  • Solo Ironman: 140.6 Miles through Unfamiliar Territory

    March 9, 2021

  • Running the Hill

    October 18, 2020

Snow

  • Running with the Big Dogs: My Iditarod Adventure

    January 9, 2023

    A lot goes through your mind while lying on the floor of a sushi restaurant …

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  • A Winter’s Day at Coleman Pinnacle

    January 5, 2023

  • In Just Spring: An Ode to Multi-Sport Season

    May 12, 2022

  • Mea Culpa

    January 22, 2022

  • In the Darkest Winter, Finding a Light on the Longest Night

    January 21, 2022

Water

  • Beneath the Surface: Explore the Wonders below the San Juan Islands

    March 7, 2023

    Breaching killer whales, soaring eagles, and sea lions hauled out on rocks along stunning shorelines—these …

    Read More »
  • Beyond the Beach: 10 Years of the Ikkatsu Project

    February 16, 2023

  • Counter Clockwise: A Solo Circumnavigation of Vancouver Island

    January 6, 2023

  • Playing in Poseidon’s Den: Kayaking Ocean Rock Gardens

    July 14, 2022

  • Reef Net Fishing: Sustainabilty on the Salish Sea

    May 12, 2022

Travel

  • The Real Hayduke: Doug Peacock’s Magnificent Obsession

    February 15, 2023

    In 1975, writer Edward Abbey published his fifth novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang. It’s a …

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  • Alaskan Autumn: Alone in the North

    November 11, 2022

  • How You Can Enjoy America’s National Parks Responsibly

    October 27, 2022

  • The Cascade Loop: Washington’s Ultimate Road Trip

    July 14, 2022

  • Zion in Winter

    February 21, 2022

Galleries

News

  • The Conservation of Skookum Creek

    November 28, 2022

    Water is life. The watercourses that flow through the mountains, hills, and valleys of Cascadia …

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  • Letting Go

    November 11, 2022

  • The Trail Builder’s Art – The Legacy of Russ Pfeifer-Hoyt

    July 17, 2022

  • Hiking for Change: How William O. Douglas Saved the Wilderness

    May 10, 2022

  • A Choice

    March 25, 2022

Reviews

  • Gear Spotlight: Kokopelli Recon Pack Raft

    February 16, 2023

    Sometimes as a shop owner, I have to creatively justify expenses for the toys I …

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  • Elan Ripstick Tour 104 vs. Ripstick 106

    November 10, 2022

  • Traveling Gear for Winter Explorations

    November 10, 2022

  • Blundstone Chelsea Boots: These Boots are Made for Walking

    September 20, 2022

  • Autumn in the Backcountry: A Water Tank & Sweet Dreams

    September 3, 2022

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