Making natural cordage is quick and easy. It's a great skill to have for fire starting and shelter building in a survival situation. But it's also a fun craft to try around a campfire. In this video, I show you how to quickly twine cordage from the inner bark of a cedar tree.
Loneliness doesn't feel great. Especially when we fill that void with people, experiences, and things that don't energize us. Instead of running from loneliness, this article explains how to embrace the art of solitude and enjoy being alone
Big leaf maple trees fill the forests and yards here in the Pacific Northwest. A sure sign of spring is when they drop down their frilly blossoms, coloring the forest canopies a vivid light green. While I’ve long admired maple trees, I’ve never sampled their blossoms until now! And I’ve been missing out!
Do this 20 min outdoor workout along with me. We're gonna focus on getting a full-body tone. All you need is a comfortable mat for some floor exercises. Let's do this!
This is a great project that you can test out on your upcoming camp trip...making delicious Cedar Tea from fresh cedar leaves! It tastes spicy, refreshing, and a little bit like Christmas! I'll definitely be preparing it as my bedtime drink under the stars on upcoming camping trips.
With the massive influx of new mountain bikers, I thought we could all use a quick refresher on trail etiquette for both riders and builders. In this video, I talk about why secret trails matter, how we can protect them, and offer tips for both riders and builders.
Campfire bread is an awesome way to enjoy baking in the outdoors! In this DIY project, I build a bushcraft style stone oven and make a loaf of bread from scratch. If you follow the recipe below, you can make a loaf for yourself!
For those of you who don't know, I started a bike shop, Grit Cycles, in my hometown Bellingham, WA. And business has been boomin'! Almost working too well though because I haven't been able to pursue my other love, Wild Grit.
Do you know that feeling on skiing’s opening day when your legs feel like noodles about one run in? I sure do.
If you wanna prevent the dreaded noodle-leg syndrome, read onwards!
This workout is quick enough to do every day (it’s only 10 minutes!), painful, and centered around the main muscle groups used in skiing. Legs and core!
The mountains and trails provide us with a challenge. To attempt, or to not. To climb, or to stay low. To endure, or to quit. From biting flies to endless switchbacks to poor weather - hiking tests us. But that’s exactly why we do it! In this article we discuss the ties between your mindset and hiking.
Ready to connect with nature, get some peace and quiet, and also move your body? Hiking is an activity that checks all the boxes. With a little planning, the right gear, and a positive attitude, hiking is an amazing experience anyone can enjoy. And the best part? It’s totally accessible to anyone with shoes and a backpack.
To create a life that you want to be living, you need to have good goals that are grounded out of the things you really want. They'll give you a head start! I believe that the first step to really living a life that you love is to have clarity on what you want. So that begs to question, what is going to be a life that you love?
