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Jul 22, 2023
Wyoming part three:
BuffaloDurantI bookended my hikes with time with my parents in Buffalo, a small town at the foot of the Bighorns that transforms into the fictional Wyoming town of Durant for four days in July.
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Jul 20, 2023
Wyoming part two: The Bighorns
Following my hike in the Winds, I drove back toward Buffalo, with a stop for a hike in the Cloud Peak Wilderness of the Bighorn Mountains.
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Jul 19, 2023
Wyoming part one: The Winds
After a few days in Buffalo, I traveled to Lander and hiked for the first time in the Wind River Range.
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Jul 14, 2023
Heading to Wyoming
I’ve written previously about my complicated feelings about my home state of Wyoming, but I’m heading back for some mountain air and time with family.
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Jul 4, 2023
The most compelling, timely, and terrifying book I’ve read in a long time
Released during Canada’s record setting 2023 wildfire season, John Vaillant’s book about a 2016 Canada wildfire—and the many combustive factors that led to it—is among the most compelling books I’ve read in a long time.
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Apr 28, 2023
The unmistakable smell of spring
There’s one sweet, inimitable smell that annually transports me 30 years back in time to a small Montana town.
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Mar 31, 2023
Favorite gear: Danner Mountain 600
The Danner Mountain 600 has been my favorite boot for many years. Danner just made it even better, with a version that can be repaired.
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Mar 4, 2023
Favorite gear: Swedish goggles
I’ve been wearing “Swedish goggles” for swimming since I was in middle school (many years ago). Most people who see them don’t get it, which is fair. But they’re a win for simplicity and minimalism.
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Feb 11, 2023
My first shots with the Pentax 6𝗑7
I finally received from the lab my first medium format images from my Pentax 6𝗑7