What if you could stand at the edge of an electric-blue alpine lake, surrounded by towering 14,000-foot peaks, with absolutely no one else in sight? Colorado is famous for its world-class hiking, but let's be honest—many of the state's most iconic trails ... See more
Another edition of Friday Five. That’s right, fifty years ago, these are five of the most interesting albums released in 1976. These albums made an indelible mark on music in different ways. Boston, Boston – What can you say that hasn’t been said before. ... See more
Hope Rises (2026) is a continuation of the Nash Falls (2025) which introduced the character Walter Nash. If you haven’t read the previous book, Hope Rises will feel like a suspense film you walked in on during the second half. Continuing the story is not ... See more
If you've ever read a tent spec sheet and felt like you needed a decoder ring, you're not alone. Hydrostatic head. Silnylon. Bathtub floor. Double-wall construction. These terms get thrown around like everyone already knows what they mean, but nobody expl... See more
I've seen it happen over and over again. Someone buys a tent based on a friend's recommendation, shows up to the trailhead, and realizes it's a 10-pound monster built for car camping — not a three-day backpacking trip. Or they go the other way: they buy t... See more
