I’ve always wanted to have a fish story. You know, a tale of the big one that got away, the story I could inflate to such grand proportions that no one would believe me but everyone would love me for telling such a hilarious and entertaining story. Since I started fly fishing in late July, I still have yet to [...]

I’m lucky enough to live in Lewiston, Maine right now (haha, that’s a joke you’d probably only get if you live here in Maine). The problem is, that is a joke. But Luke Livingston, a Lewiston native has other ideas for his fair city, and he’s taken the first step toward helping to change Lewiston’s image by starting his own [...]

On this particular day, I woke up with noticeable pep in my step. This wasn’t any normal Saturday. No sir, this was the day of the Bay Area Brewfest. As I alluded to in my prior post, I recently moved to San Francisco’s East Bay. That being said, this was my first brew fest since the relocation. And for the [...]

Did you know you can hike to the National Christmas Tree on December 12 with a bunch of other hardy souls? Did you also know that the National Christmas Tree is not in Washington, D.C.? The National Parks Traveler blog has a nice little article about the event to be held on Decmeber 12. If you’re in the Kings Canyon [...]

It’s always tough for me to write reviews of products I didn’t like, especially from everyday people trying their best to express themselves while making a product people will enjoy. Unfortunately, I’d be doing a disservice to everyone if I wasn’t honest about my thoughts on a product I was asked to review. Bear that in mind when reading this [...]

I’m spoiled by Portland. It has all the nightlife, live music, amazing food, and art scene of a big city (well, almost), while still being completely walkable from west to east in under an hour. It’s bite size, manageable, and if i get half way across town and realize that I forgot my ID, I can usually make it home [...]

Chris Penn over at the Awaken Your Superhero blog has a really cool post about coming down after traveling. Chris does a lot of traveling for work, and he has some pretty useful tips on detoxing from the strain and stress that is inherent in any kind of travel. This is a great post whether you love traveling or hate [...]

This year, instead of doing my own research like I did last year, I’m being lazy and pointing you to the best holiday gift guides I can find. So, while these other bloggers do all the work, I’m sitting back with my L.L. Bean Wicked Good Mocs, sipping some Dogfish Head Bitches Brew from my BeerME pint glass, reading copies [...]

Gore-Tex, the venerable waterproof fabric maker, is holding a “Where in the World” guess the location type contest from now until December 17. Basically, Gore-Tex has a picture located here, and will reveal a little more of the picture everyday until someone guesses where it is. You do have to register on the site to participate, but it looks like [...]

I love craft beer. And I love hiking (so do my friends). Yet, for some reason, I’ve never taken beer on a backpacking trip. Sure, I’ll pop open a bottle after a long day of hiking, fishing, or skiing, but I never thought to actually bring the brews with me. Of course, it makes perfect sense to stash a can [...]