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Paddling Pennock Island, Alaska

Pennock Island is located in the U.S. state of Alaska near the city of Ketchikan. It was named for the prospector Homer Pennock, around 1895 by Captain W.E. George, a local pilot. The ancestral tribal burial ground of the Taan ta Kwaan (Tongass people) and the Sanyaa Kwaan (Cape Fox people) are located on PennockContinue reading “Paddling Pennock Island, Alaska”

Mountain Running Tips

I originally wrote this article for Inside Dirt magazine, and every once in a while I see the training tips pop up all over the world for mountain running training ideas. Lately, these tips showed up in the Australian Mountain Running Association. I have been excited to see this article make its way around, asContinue reading “Mountain Running Tips”

Our Top Adventures in Maui, Hawaii

So we thought we would share a little about our favorite adventures while visiting Maui, Hawaii last month. For a family of 5 we have found that it is extremely important for us to do a little research and plan out our destinations and activities to provide both a safe environment for the kids, whileContinue reading “Our Top Adventures in Maui, Hawaii”

Maui, Hawaii 2019

This past Spring Break we took our family to Hawaii for vacation. It was one of the first family vacations we have taken probably in forever. It was one of my most favorite vacations to date.  First Luau! This was one of the best Luau’s I have been too (I’ve only been to one other,Continue reading “Maui, Hawaii 2019”

Barefoot Freedom

Barefoot freedom is a natural way for each and everyone of us. As we learned to walk as children we spent the majority of that time walking barefoot. Barefoot walking is one simple way to improve the overall health and structure of your feet as well as your entire body. In simple terms our feetContinue reading “Barefoot Freedom”

Edge of the Knife Film

We had a weekend of Haida! Clint and I went to a showing of the first film that was strictly filmed in the Haida language (Yaad Kil), with Haida actors, on the Haida land of Haida Gwaii. It was a wonderful red carpet night. The night started off with appetizers of smoked salmon, sailor boyContinue reading “Edge of the Knife Film”

Morning Routine

Morning Routine   Now I personally believe that a morning routine is important, it helps to prioritize the day and will often make the difference between an awesome day or a day you would rather forget. Being a husband and father of three, I have played around with many morning routines. Most of them involvedContinue reading “Morning Routine”