I made an ultralight pillow!



The perfect backpacking pillow doesn't exist...unless you make one yourself.

My journey to 5 oz's of luxuriously soft silk-swathed head comfort.

Seattle Bikepacking



Seattle to Yakima via the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

A quick 3-day shoulder season bikepacking trip starting from the city.

I built a bike!



And it rides!

Details about my experience building my steel gravel bike. Next step: plan a bikepacking trip!

Hello, YouTube!



We started a YouTube channel

Our first video is from the Wind River High Route. At this rate, we'll post a new video every two years.

Laugavegur Trail – Iceland



My first backpacking trip ever.

A trip report our 4-day backpacking trip of the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland with some of the the best mile-for-mile views in the Northern Hemisphere.

Packrafting the Deschutes River



Our most challenging whitewater trip yet

A trip report of our 3-day packrafting adventure down the Deschutes River in Oregon. Our first foray into Class III and IV whitewater.

Wonderland Trail



After years of failed permit requests, we finally hiked this Pacific Northwest classic

A trip report from our 8-day hike on the famous Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier.

Urban Packrafting: Chicago River



A quick urban packrafting adventure

No need to wander far from home to test out our packrafts. Just take a trip downtown! A quick shakeout paddle before our upcoming trip.