A Little Bit Foggier Now
Trips can go according to plan. Most often, they don’t (and that’s what makes them fun), but sometimes they do. This was one of those times. On a trip to Tettegouche State Park last summer, I was greeted by a fog rolling off the water. Lake Superior is a frigid, frigid being. It’s rare that the water is warmer than the air this time of … Continue reading A Little Bit Foggier Now
Rush to Recharge
We all need time spent in the place that gives us energy. The place that replenishes drive, creativity and inner peace. Introverts crave time alone. Those who love the outdoors crave fresh air and living things. As an introverted outdoors-lover, I crave solitary time where the trees move in the breeze and the rivers flow with a determination unchanged in 10,000 years. My need for recharging … Continue reading Rush to Recharge
Where I’ve Been
A guy can excuse himself from writing in his blog, right? Because that’s what I’m doing. A lot has happened since April. Professionally, I left my job at the ad agency for a position as the marketing manager at a menswear company in Minneapolis. It’s my dream job. I went from managing social media strategy at an agency to leading marketing for a brand. I … Continue reading Where I’ve Been
Drink More Bent Paddle
Bent Paddle Brewing Company is caught in the middle between a mining company (which I won’t give them the pleasure of mentioning), the mining community of Silver Bay, Minn. and 10% of the world’s freshwater (which happens to be Bent Paddle’s source of water in their beer). The town of Silver Bay voted to prohibit Bent Paddle from being sold in the town’s liquor store … Continue reading Drink More Bent Paddle
Yellowstone Winter
Fountain Paint Pots is a cluster of geothermal features on the west side of Yellowstone National Park. As we were approaching a pool of boiling water, our guide shared a story about a dog that jumped in and its owner who jumped in to save it. The water was 202 degrees F. Both died. The incident was detailed in a book called ‘Death in Yellowstone.’ … Continue reading Yellowstone Winter
Let’s Loppet
Seven days out from race day, we had no snow. It wasn’t looking good. We had a January thaw that removed most of our snow. A deep freeze turned all the remaining snow into ice. Then there was a blip on the weather forecast. A storm appeared. The first model runs showed 5-8″. Optimism! Following models showed as little as 1″ and as much as … Continue reading Let’s Loppet
Save the Chuitna
When we think of a wild place, we envision a place far from the reaches of man. A place pure and untouched. A place rugged and natural. If you were to travel 10,000 years back in time, this place would look the same. How many of these places have you seen? Or have you even heard of? Alaska’s Chuitna River is one of those places. … Continue reading Save the Chuitna
Winter Trout
When you’ve got a mean case of stircraziness, any chance to get outside is an opportunity you seize. (Yes, I know that stircraziness isn’t a real word, but if you felt it, you’d understand.) So we made a plan to head east on I94 and fish the Rush River. It’s been warm around here lately. Spring is slowly showing its lovely face. Days have been … Continue reading Winter Trout
Explore Before the Thaw
Minnehaha Falls is a popular park in south Minneapolis. Springtime finds prom couples taking photos, summertime means crowds at the park restaurant and fall makes for colorful picnics and piles of oak leaves. The real attraction shows itself when the crowds disperse and the temperature drops. The water of Minnehaha Creek falls 53 feet from a limestone ledge to the pool below. If you follow … Continue reading Explore Before the Thaw
Winter on the Gallatin
When you spend a full winter without a fish on the line, you can understand why I would question if bringing my fishing gear to Montana is worth it. My trip was meant for skiing and breweries. Adding waders, rods and reels, a net, boots and fish food to a compact car full of three people (including myself) and ski gear wasn’t on a list … Continue reading Winter on the Gallatin
Birch & Flannel 