Keep on Hiking - A Brief Explanation About This Backpacking Inspired Design
This is a short explanation (along with a time lapsed video of the arts creation) on what inspired me to draw this illustration for the Fish Face Goods line of outdoor t-shirts.
Hit the Road on a New National Scenic Byway
The Federal Highway Administration announced 49 additions to the America’s Byways program last week. If you’re looking to take a road trip when it’s safe to travel, here are a few of the newly-designated All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways that offer plenty of opportunities for fishing, hiking and other outdoor activities.
Walking Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Health
Moving about the world is an essential part of the experience of being human. Movement, and most especially lots of regular walking, is good—indeed, great—for body and brain.
Physical Fitness Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk
One of the first things they would teach you in health journalism school, if that were an actual thing, would be to treat purported anti-cancer news with extreme caution. People are desperate for hope, so hyping up the latest mouse breakthrough or Amazonian tree fungus is somewhere between unethical and cruel.
When (and How) to Introduce Your Kid to Outdoor Sports
Kids also do best when they’re allowed to explore, instead of being cajoled into ever more challenging situations. “Too many parents approach sports with a fixed mindset, saying, We’ve got to get to the end of this trail,’” says Paul Dreyer, CEO of Avid4 Adventure, which instructs kids ages three and up at camps in Colorado and California.
Finding Balance Between Family and the Outdoors
Awhile back I read a blog post titled “Why You Should Get Out of Bed and Hike, Even if You’re an Exhausted Parent”, which was I realized only too quickly, was a click-bait title. It left a sour feeling I couldn’t shake, and I had to ask myself why – and it was a lot of thinking, days of it. And maybe I was a bit judgy, but I can live with that.
The Perfect Family Vacation for Any Outdoorsman
Round up the family, pack the bags we're are going to Estes Park, Colorado.
If you are reading this article, it’s likely because the title caught your attention. If it did, there’s a great chance you’re just like me—you love the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, camping and adventures all get you excited. If so, I have the perfect vacation for you!
How to Make a Great Camp Meal
To get a fire going quickly, Fotheringham suggests using birch bark, because it’s coated in a highly flammable oil. Toss the newspaper used for wrapping ingredients into the fire alongside the birch bark to strengthen it.