Picture of the Week: Forest Secrets

6 06 2011

The Multnomah Lodge at the base of Mist Falls burned down in 1929. The fireplace for the lodge remains, though the forest is slowly reclaiming it. You can still see it from the Historic Highway, but you’d better have a sharp eye.





KEEN HybridLife Radio: The Portland Outdoor School Program

3 06 2011

This week’s show is about the importance of the Outdoor School Program. Heather and I talk with the Program Coordinator Dan Prince about the the need for such programs and how budget cuts are threatening their existence. Click here to read more about it or listen to the show.





Picture of the Week: Dog Mountain

30 05 2011





KEEN HybridLife Radio: Fishing

26 05 2011

If you’re looking for a fresh, local, seasonal food source, you can’t beat fishing. It’s as HybridLife as it gets! Listen to the show here.





Portland Family Outdoors: Dog Mountain

25 05 2011

To be sure, there is a lot of exercise involved with this hike. If you catch it at it’s peak, however, the rewards are pretty worthwhile. Read about it here.





Picture of the Week: Saddle Mountain Hike

23 05 2011





KEEN HybridLife Radio: Portland Sunday Parkways

19 05 2011

Ride your bike around Portland, eat a free sno cone, listen to music, get to know your neighbors, and raise your Happy Quotient. Find out all about Portland Sunday Parkways on this week’s show, here.





Picture of the Week: Punchbowl Falls

16 05 2011





KEEN HybridLife Radio: JD Platt

12 05 2011

Breakin’, Breakin’ 2 Electric Boogaloo, my “Beat It” jacket, why it sucks to be on a reality TV show, dogs, frisbees and more. We cover a lot on this week’s show with Frisbee dog trainer JD Platt. Check out the show here.





Portland Family Outdoors: The Tom McCall Nature Preserve

10 05 2011

Wildflowers, geology, and the Historic Highway all on prime display. Read about it here.