Thoughts about nature and humanity, art and the wilderness experience.

Patreon Announcement

Patreon Announcement

Finishing The Colorado Trail this season added fuel to a fire that’s been burning inside me for at least a decade, if not longer. Since stepping off trail, I’ve recommitted...

Patreon Announcement

Finishing The Colorado Trail this season added fuel to a fire that’s been burning inside me for at least a decade, if not longer. Since stepping off trail, I’ve recommitted...

The Colorado Trail Finish: Part Three

The Colorado Trail Finish: Part Three

The finale to my three-part trip video series has been available on my YouTube channel for awhile now. Perhaps you’ve already watched it. I apologize for only now getting around...

The Colorado Trail Finish: Part Three

The finale to my three-part trip video series has been available on my YouTube channel for awhile now. Perhaps you’ve already watched it. I apologize for only now getting around...

The Colorado Trail Finish, Part Two

The Colorado Trail Finish, Part Two

I’ve just published part two of my trip videos from The Colorado Trail finish this season. I hope you’ll enjoy watching it. There were some audio challenges, since I didn’t...

The Colorado Trail Finish, Part Two

I’ve just published part two of my trip videos from The Colorado Trail finish this season. I hope you’ll enjoy watching it. There were some audio challenges, since I didn’t...

Ending a Seven-year Journey on The Colorado Trail

Ending a Seven-year Journey on The Colorado Trail

Two weeks ago I stepped off trail and into the Junction Creek Trailhead parking lot in Durango. Elated and exhausted, I stumbled over to the sign to make a quick...

Ending a Seven-year Journey on The Colorado Trail

Two weeks ago I stepped off trail and into the Junction Creek Trailhead parking lot in Durango. Elated and exhausted, I stumbled over to the sign to make a quick...

What's in a Trail?

What's in a Trail?

I mentioned in my last post that I was working on a documentary short film about why I started backpacking The Colorado Trail seven years ago, and why I continue...

What's in a Trail?

I mentioned in my last post that I was working on a documentary short film about why I started backpacking The Colorado Trail seven years ago, and why I continue...

Art-making as Joy-making

Art-making as Joy-making

The expression of life—of meaningful experiences and ideas—through artistic mediums has always been important to me. When I was young, after my older brother got his driver’s license, he would...

Art-making as Joy-making

The expression of life—of meaningful experiences and ideas—through artistic mediums has always been important to me. When I was young, after my older brother got his driver’s license, he would...