In this article, originally written for Mountaineer magazine, I got to talk about poop and advise readers of the best places to sit back (on the pot), relax, and enjoy the priviest views in Washington. When you’re sourcing content for a story about outdoor...
For the December 1, 2019 edition of Mountaineer magazine, I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Luis Campos to share his story. I don’t do much writing for the magazine these days, and I felt extremely lucky to draw this story. Luis has an ease about...
This summer kicked my ass. Between family visits and house projects and planning a secret, surprise wedding, my personal life has been all over the place. Life at the office has been similarly hectic, with an organizational restructure resulting in two openings on my...
Nearly 400 people have been members of The Mountaineers for 50-years or more. Together, they share 20,000 years worth of outdoor memories: exploring, learning, and conserving in our wild places. I have the privilege of learning about their stories on a weekly basis....
One step at a time. It can be slow, and often painful, but you can always take one more step. That’s how you climb mountains, and that’s how you recover from addiction. Nik Jensen knows the trials and tribulations of both. I don’t remember meeting Nik, suffice to say...
Photo by Brad Geyer I heard the buzzing first. As we were placing our signatures back inside the summit canister, an unfamiliar noise tickled my eardrums. The hair on the back of my neck stood up, and I could see the hair on my partners’ heads rising to the sky as if...
