You have probably never heard of the town I grew up in. If you have maybe you saw the name blip across the CNN news ticker in 2007 when we lost a portion of our town in the Slide Wild Fire. This little town is a treasure in the over populated suburban sprawl of …
Recently I have been doing so much more blogging than actual running/ hiking/ having adventures. It’s a hard lifestyle change. It’s the first early days of spring time here in the Big Bear Valley and the snow is melting fast and the trails are just begging to be hiked. Carly dog whines at me constantly …
My friends never believe me when I tell them I grew up outside. Most of my memories from when I was a kid involve playing in the dirt, sledding, building giant snow castles and frolicking in the woods. I fully believe that the reason I am such a healthy, active adult all comes back to my childhood, …
You guys know I love bringing jerky to snack on during my hikes. Whether it’s teriyaki turkey jerky, standard beef jerky, or honey mustard chicken jerky, I love it all! But, my favorite jerky is turkalo which is a name that confuses almost all the new people I say it to! “What the hell is …
If there is one think that has nothing in common with smoothies, juicing and healthy living, it is truckers. Hi. Let me tell you about my dad. My dad is a country music listening, truck driving man. He once found a dead rattle snake-skin on the side of the freeway and stopped his big …