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Feature Story: 48 Hour Field Journal for Frost River

  ~48 HOUR FIELD JOURNAL: BWCA IN SEPTEMBER~ It was 3:00 in the afternoon as we dipped the canoe into the water, loaded our gear and paddled into a stiff headwind. 3:00pm is a terrible […]

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Photo Feature: National Geographic China

I was humbled to see my photo showing off the grandeur of the Grand Teton range taken from Shadow Mountain in use by National Geographic China for the image roundup, Visual feast: Visit the magnificent […]

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Photo Feature: National Geographic – This Week’s Best Photos

This past week, National Geographic shared a collection of their favorite photos of the week. Alongside other beautiful images, they included my photo from Shadow Mountain, looking across the valley to the Grand Tetons. See […]

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Photo Feature: What’s the Best After-Work Adventure Gear? in Outside Online

  ~What’s the Best After-Work Adventure Gear? in Outside Online~ Keep this kit in your car and you’ll be ready for the trail as soon as 5 p.m. rolls around Jun 16, 2016 A compilation of […]

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Photo Feature: Best Campsites Ever in Backpacker Magazine

~Best Campsites Ever in Backpacker Magazine~ The sights of solitude     June 15, 2016 Isle Royale National Park didn’t get on my wish list until shortly before this photo was made. It had always […]

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Feature Story: Wilderness Year Resupply for Frost River

  ~Wilderness Year Resupply~ WE WEREN’T THINKING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW… cold, moose or even campfire when we reached the end of the road and the wide sandy landing at entry point #39: Baker […]

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Photo Feature: What’s the Best Killer-Value Gear? via Outside Online

~What’s the Best Killer-Value Gear?~ You don’t need pricey gizmos to have fun outside. These 8 pieces of just-good-enough gear cost less than $100 combined. May 17, 2016 Feed your inner dirtbag, or cheapskate, with […]

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Photo Feature: Birding in Minnesota via Audubon.org

~Birding in Minnesota~ There’s plenty to see in Minnesota. The land of 10,000 lakes and the U.S.-top of the Mississippi Flyway has a wealth of pristine bird habitats. April 28, 2016 I was thrilled to […]

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Photo Feature: Best 100 Miles in Backpacker Magazine

~Best 100 Miles in Backpacker Magazine~ Explore national parks. Travel the country. Share exciting stories. Wish it would never end.     June 15, 2015 When my wife finished with graduate school, we made one […]

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Taranaki Falls Hike on a New Zealand Honeymoon

The Taranaki Falls Loop Hike from the small village of Whakapapa, New Zealand, winds over 6 kilometers of beautiful alpine terrain. We hiked it on day 4 in New Zealand. We were supposed to make […]

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