Growing up in the deserts of West Texas gave me a special appreciation for the ocean, and temperatures below 115 degrees. Our summers got so hot, I became convinced that heat was one of our chief exports to hell. No matter where you are, it seemed like it was always hotter somewhere in Texas. However, being on the beach does not make you immune from the sun. I learned that living in Southern California, but at least the breeze coming…
Preparation and testing is the key to knowing how your gear will perform while out on the trail; the idea goes without saying… save that I just said it. Anyway, moving right along, stay with the tour, and hold all questions till the end. Thanks. Now, preparation can come in many forms, from watching youtube videos about gear and its uses, to setting up your tent in your fitness room because it’s raining outside, and you have to heft it…
Dreams are funny things, and, in many ways, are the fuel of ambition. What starts as a simple notion, a far off impossible idea, can gradually resolve into something more concrete. Ultimately leading one to push past their limits, and strive for that impossible goal. Of course, our definitions of the impossible change as we grow. There was a time when I thought it impossible that I would ever be published. There was a time when I never thought I’d…