A Moving Routine: Coffee, Poop, and the Truth About Your Morning Kickstarter
'Coffee makes me poop' is a widely known meme on the web, but how much truth is there. Coffee and poop: myth or fact? Only one way to find out.
Can’t Stop: Physical Exhaustion and Mental Health
Recently, on a mountain biking Facebook group I’m part of, someone mentioned getting hurt because they didn’t listen to their […]
Jane Goodall: Modern Prophet for a Modern Age
“In 1957, Dr. Louis Leakey applied for a grant to embark on a six-month study of chimpanzees in the wild […]
After Forever: The World After Covid-19
As Wildlife begin to explore urban communities, and our skies clear of toxic smog, I can't help but wonder: what will the world look like after Covid-19?
You've Got a Friend in Me: Rethinking Our Relationship with the Natural World
To change the world requires us to radically alter the way we think about our relationship with it. See what that means in this week's piece.
Alexa Distefano: A Profile in Student Activism
And yet, Alexa has beat overwhelming odds to become who she is today. She didn’t grow up in a home that encouraged a sustainable lifestyle/behavior, or even one that displayed an awareness of such. She grew up in a household where mom struggled, and struggles, with addiction and mental health issues—nearly 20% of Americans live with a mental illness, and nearly 50% of all Americans will experience a mental health related issue in their lifetime (#endstigma)—and a father who was supportive of pretty much anything, even quitting
Australia Burning: What’s Happening and How to Help
Australia is burning. How bad is it? What can we do?
Hungry for Love: Love and Secrets in Alma Katsu’s ‘The Hunger’
What is love? Among other questions, Alma Katsu's horror novel 'The Hunger' deconstructs the concept. In world where everyone possesses the ability to choose to be monstrous, how do we choose right? More importantly, once we become monsters, is there redemption? One way to find out.
Broken Rider: The Art of Getting up After a Fall
“You’re gettin’ too old to be doin’ this shit!” That’s my wife, giving me the ol’, “I told you so” […]
Proud to Be
Getting back into the swing after two broken arms
Potty-mouthed Professors: Why They’re the Best
Trust me. I should know. I’m one of them. And if you are someone easily offended by foul, vulgar, profane […]
Nature Boys from the ‘Hood
Above timberline, with sustained winds around fifty miles per hour and gusts approaching ninety, while the temperature hovers somewhere just […]
A Man of Leisure’s Brief Guide to Understanding Wellness and Productivity
Change. Life’s great constant. Humans possess a remarkable ability to shape their circumstances in life. While there is no doubt […]
Mountain Buddha: The Origin Story
I never pictured myself as a blogger. After graduate school, most of the writing I did, when I did it, […]
The Simple Joy of Walking in the Woods
“Being accustomed to climb trees in making botanical studies, I experienced no difficulty in reaching the top of this one, […]
Why The Humanities are Still King
When people hear that someone is majoring in English, chances are they think, “Oh, you are going to teach.” Or, […]
Emergency Blog Post: Trump’s Attack on Our National Parks
Let me first say that this piece will not really be political. At least, I don’t think so. What it […]
How to Write Anything (Part I)
Writing is contentious. As someone who works in higher ed., I ought to know. Looking around the country at different […]
Taste the Rainbow: Diversity, Inclusion, and the Outdoors Community
Why are the outdoors and so many of its brands so white? In this essay I ask those questions, and try to provide a couple of answers.