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...
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...
Keep it Fresh When I started backpacking over two decades ago, I was convinced that packing fresh food was “verboten”. The colossal weight of several extra ounces of avocado on your back were just not worth the delight of savoring it’s creamy green goodness. The hiking...
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain "A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD. Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory...