Nature is a wild mystery; I’ve also come to experience it as a complex, emotional, and benevolent energy. People are iterations of this same energy.

How to stay warm when the weather is cool.

I’ve biked and hiked thousands of miles with a tiny twig stove. I love cooking on fire!

I’ve lived in the yard long enough for the seasons to change. Also, opossums learned to wash my dishes.

Empathy is a great skill for building friendships; it's also a powerful tool for deescalating aggression and exiting dicey situations.

This is my gear list for an April trip on singletrack, gravel, and pavement in western Michigan.

My complete gear list and route description.

Live-culture, raw, vegan, and superbly delicious.

When life gives you lemons, the adventure begins.