Author Archives: mountainstothewater

Here Tory is sharing her Kavu Rope bag review. She uses this bag daily, not only here locally but also traveling. Check it out! Got any questions? Leave them below…… Only Kavu Days Ahead!!!

Gear we actually use and love! River Wrangler Okay so lets talk about the elephant in the room. Do we love Kavu? Yes, absolutely. Are we supported by Kavu? Yes, absolutely. It was our desire to partner with companies that we both resinated with and loved. Kavu has been that outdoor clothing company for usContinue reading “River Wrangler “Review””

Check out the article that Jeff Shapiro from Kavu put together for our family. Super cool post, we are excited for this partnership and being able to share our Kavu days with you!!! Click here to read the full article.

Adventure travel packing can seem a bit daunting at times, especially when you start to think about all the items that you possible may need to bring. Often times our wants heavily outweigh our needs. So I wanted to take the opportunity to share some recommended tips on preparing for your next adventure! I haveContinue reading “Adventure-Travel Packing Tips”

There is nothing like spending the day circumnavigating one of the most beautiful islands here in Clover Pass, Alaska. Tory and I took the opportunity to drop the kids off for a day with their Chinna and Nanna, so we could spend 6 hours together on the water, soaking up the beautiful rock formations, highContinue reading “Kayaking Betton Island, Alaska”

I have had the wonderful opportunity to live in rural Alaska most of my life. Over the last 10 years I have taught hunter safety, bear defense, and have worked along side geologists and biologist as a bear safety guide. In over 20 years of being in around brown bears and black bears I haveContinue reading “5 Bear Safety Tips”

As a father there are a lot of good moments and experiences to look forward to. When Tory and I were blessed with Noah our third child, not only was I excited to have our first boy, but also to have the opportunity to share with him the skills and training that my father sharedContinue reading “Survival Training”

So it has been 2 years, since Rev has taken our family on any notable adventures. Since the pandemic Rev has seen very little usage, mostly daily commutes, and overnight trips. Although, we had big plans last year, with all of our time we had opportunity to add on a few “essential” upgrades for Rev.Continue reading “Adventure Van Upgrades”

As summer fast approaches I thought I would take the opportunity to share our families top 5 camping games. Because seriously, entertaining 3 kids 10 and under takes skill and preparation. These games are guaranteed to keep your kids entertained and your family laughing for hours on end. 5 Great Camping Games Everyone Will LoveContinue reading “Best Camping Games”