Last week on Afternoon Live, I tested Tra’s wilderness knowledge with a “Happy Camper” quiz, and my mom made a guest appearance! Click here to watch the results 🙂

Last week on Afternoon Live, I tested Tra’s wilderness knowledge with a “Happy Camper” quiz, and my mom made a guest appearance! Click here to watch the results 🙂

The Eagle Creek Fire forever changed the way that we will experience the Gorge. And certainly the way we hike it. This week on Afternoon Live I listed my favorite Gorge hikes that are currently open, as well as when you might be able to visit some of your other favorites. Click here for the segment landing page with video.


There’s a ton of great hiking to be done up and down the Oregon Coast. My latest for 1859 discusses a few outstanding outings that you might not have stumbled upon just yet. On newsstands now or click here to read the online version.

My latest for Northwest Travel Magazine covers some familiar territory for me – waterfall hikes! Click here to check out the PDF version.

Today on Afternoon Live I talked about getting the family into camping and offered up an eclectic mix of favorite campgrounds. Click here to get to the video segment landing page.


The latest issue of Northwest Travel & Life Magazine has a feature I wrote about ecotourism. And there’s a lot more to it than the name might indicate. Click here to read the online version.

Yesterday I was on Afternoon Live to talk about adventurous day trips close to Portland. Click here to watch the segment.


One of my favorite new towns to visit is Olympia, Washington. My latest for 1859 tells you why. On newsstands now, or click here for the pdf version.

I was on the Cascade Hiker Podcast recently to talk about guidebooks, travel writing, and forest fires – among some other hiking related topics. Click here to check it out.

My latest appearance on Afternoon Live is all about the romance – the best places to walk or hike for Valentine’s Day. Click here to get to the segment landing page with video.
