Culture / HIkingIn the heart of Montana’s rugged landscapes lies a hidden gem: Petroglyph Canyon. It’s a place where natural beauty and ancient art converge in a mesmerizing display, but it’s far more than just a hiking destination. This canyon serves as a silent storyteller of times long past. Embarking on its scenic trails, every step takes […]
Birding / HIkingWhat a treat it was to explore the Napali Coast Trail with Vida, and we were primed for an adventure along Kauai’s rugged northwest shore. Towering cliffs, lush valleys, and hidden beaches beckoned, and our destination was Hanakapi’ai Beach. This journey was not just a physical escapade; it was an exploration of the untouched beauty […]
BirdingIn the blink of an eye, I was jumping in Sam Koenen’s “Birdvan” and we were off to chase a Black-throated Blue Warbler that lost its way during migration, and it ended up in an apple tree in small, old Lolo, Montana. Soon after arriving the rarity popped into view as it flitted about the […]
BirdingTwo shots…I got just two shots of an Oʻahu ʻAmakihi (Chlorodrepanis flava), and two photos were enough to scratch my Hawaiian endemic itch. Endemic to the island of Oahu (particularly, the wetter southern area of Oʻahu. Endemism refers to the phenomenon where a species is found exclusively in a particular geographic location, and this isolation […]
WatchJumped out of a perfectly good airplane today with Skydive Missoula… and not my last one. First skydive. Tandem with Kai (aka the calmest human alive while I’m free-falling over the Bitterroot like a feral bassett hound on espresso). One second you’re in the plane door looking at that “nope” distance to the ground, the […]
WatchHave you ever watched a species — or a whole habitat — bounce back? In this hike-and-talk along Bass Creek, I revive the Mountain Misfits Podcast with a no-fluff breakdown of what’s happening to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) right now—and why these proposed shifts are a backslide for species, wild places, and recovery. We […]
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Small-group, skills-forward adventures.
Culture / HIkingIn the heart of Montana’s rugged landscapes lies a hidden gem: Petroglyph Canyon. It’s a place where natural beauty and ancient art converge in a mesmerizing display, but it’s far more than just a hiking destination. This canyon serves as a silent storyteller of times long past. Embarking on its scenic trails, every step takes […]
Birding / HIkingWhat a treat it was to explore the Napali Coast Trail with Vida, and we were primed for an adventure along Kauai’s rugged northwest shore. Towering cliffs, lush valleys, and hidden beaches beckoned, and our destination was Hanakapi’ai Beach. This journey was not just a physical escapade; it was an exploration of the untouched beauty […]
BirdingIn the blink of an eye, I was jumping in Sam Koenen’s “Birdvan” and we were off to chase a Black-throated Blue Warbler that lost its way during migration, and it ended up in an apple tree in small, old Lolo, Montana. Soon after arriving the rarity popped into view as it flitted about the […]