Tips for Big Hikes for Little Ones A recent hike with my exuberant little niece made me think of how important it is to get your kids out into nature. Here are a few tips to help you addict your kids to hiking: Make it...
Amongst the charred remains of once tall trees and the blackened, barren mountain slopes there is already hope of rebirth. In the years that will follow, the burn scars will slowly fade. In the blackened earth, grasses and wildflowers will spring up from the ashes....
Why is it that some people seem to bounce back and be ready for another day of hiking right away, while others may well be limping around in misery for days afterwards? UNDERSTANDING HEALING: Any strenuous activity like hiking is going to cause some damage to the...
Jack LaLanne said: "If man made it, don't eat it!" Looking at the average state of health in the nation, Jack just might have been right. Your body is designed to absorb nutrients in the form they commonly appear in food: as a network of intertwined...
Ever find it hard to get back on the trail again after a big meal? Or be hiking along and suddenly bonk? When backpacking, when you eat can be as important as what you eat. In order to keep your body in the best shape...
Bulletproof Me! Hey guys! Just a short and sweet update for today. I just got back from biohacker extraordinaire Dave Asprey's inaugural Bulletproof conference. It's basically Paleo combined with many of the key Principles of Weston A. Price nutrient density (minus the grains!) and a strong dash...
A tightening in my throat, ‘Put down the plate.’ ‘Don’t break anything don’t break anything’ Go for a run. A sprint… let it out, breathe through the tightening throat until it loosens, push the quads up the steep slope till you can only think about what you have...
“People are meant to connect with natural places. It is good for the human soul for people to explore their relationship with the places where they live.” There was a time not too long ago that I felt more connected to my iphone than to the...