Picture of the Week: Triple Falls

8 02 2011





KEEN HybridLife Radio: Hood to Coast

3 02 2011

In this episode, Heather and I interview the director and producer of the new Hood to Coast documentary, Christoph Baaden. I also learn that Heather is essentially Batman. Listen to the show here.





Portland Family Outdoors: Tryon Creek State Natural Area

1 02 2011

Tryon Creek is Oregon’s only state park within a major metropolitan area (Portland lucks out again).  It is also a great place to check out the mosses, lichens, and ferns that are now at their winter peak. Click here to give it a read.





Picture of the Week: Lichens and Moss

31 01 2011

‘Tis definitely the season for mosses, lichens, and ferns in the Northwest.





KEEN HybridLife Radio: Southern Hospitality in the Pacific Northwest

27 01 2011

Our guest this week was Sharon Wiest, the Executive Chef at the Culinary Center in Lincoln City. She is overseeing the big Jambalaya Cook Off this weekend in Lincoln City. The whole town is turning into a mini-Louisiana just so we here in Oregon and Washington can taste the true southern hospitality. Listen to the show here, and watch me get a little too excited about andouille sausage below.





Picture of the Week: The Fixin’ To

25 01 2011

My favorite watering hole turns 1 this week. Happy birthday guys!





The Sierra Designs Toaster Jacket

24 01 2011

FYI, this thing is awesome. Read the review here.

 





Portland Family Outdoors: Beacon Rock

18 01 2011

In the latest installment of Portland Family Outdoors, I give you the lowdown on Beacon Rock. Vertigo inducing cliff-edged catwalks have never been so much fun. Read about its history here.





Picture of the Week: Mt. Hood from Mt. St. Helens

17 01 2011





KEEN HybridLife Radio: The Past, Present, and Future of Hybrid Vehicles

14 01 2011

The Greenlite Motor company of Portland is making a 2 passenger car that will get 100 MPG. CEO Tim Miller joined Heather and myself to talk about what is coming down the pipe for all of us. Listen to the show here.