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Grand Canyon Proof Gear

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‘Look at where you want to go, put your energy into going there and remember to look up and enjoy the view’ – this was my daily mantra while rowing Bertha, my boat through the Grand Canyon. This was my third journey here and each trip has been a little …

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Road Tripping 101: Across the World and the American Southwest

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Some of my best adventures have been when everything falls through and the southwestern road trip with Rami was no exception. Whenever you’re traveling on a road trip or taking out an RV or camper on an adventure, it’s important to be prepared. I never leave home without: Read the rest

Ichi-go Ichi-e: In This Moment, An Opportunity

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A 16th Century Japanese tea master originated the four character saying, “Ichi-go ichi-e.” This can be translated as, “In this moment, there is an opportunity.” Ride alongside the Clark family during their 2019 bikepacking trip to Japan.. Read the rest

A Return to the Backcountry

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Our group of seven converged from many different states out onto the dirt at the junction of Mineral Bottom Road and the 313 in Utah. We set out on October 10th, intending for three nights camping and four days of biking. The White Rim in Canyonlands National Park seemed like …

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The Little Van that Could (and still does)

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Casper bears the qualities of that brave, hearty kid; the dirtiest one on the playground, covered in bug bites and scratches, wearing a shirt with holes and spaghetti perma-stains - but, man is he having fun! Read the rest

Sleep In The Dirt

Category: Essays From the Field

Grand Canyon Proof Gear

Road Tripping 101: Across the World and the American Southwest

Ichi-go Ichi-e: In This Moment, An Opportunity

A Return to the Backcountry

The Little Van that Could (and still does)