Cascade Hiker Podcast
I was on the Cascade Hiker Podcast recently to talk about guidebooks, travel writing, and forest fires – among some other hiking related topics. Click here to check it out.
View ArticleNorthwest Travel & Life Magazine: 5 Amazing Waterfall Hikes
My latest for Northwest Travel Magazine covers some familiar territory for me – waterfall hikes! Click here to check out the PDF version.
View ArticleAfternoon Live: Gorge Hikes You Can Take Today!
The Eagle Creek Fire forever changed the way that we will experience the Gorge. And certainly the way we hike it. This week on Afternoon Live I listed my favorite Gorge hikes that are currently open,...
View ArticleAfternoon Live: “Happy Camper” Quiz
Last week on Afternoon Live, I tested Tra’s wilderness knowledge with a “Happy Camper” quiz, and my mom made a guest appearance! Click here to watch the results
View ArticleWillamette Week: 36 Hours of Sagebrush and Open Range in Southeastern Oregon
My first feature for Willamette Week details a magical road trip I took to Southeast Oregon. Click here to read the online version.
View ArticleBeaumont Made Me a Birder
I went to Beaumont, Texas earlier this spring to discover the world of Birding. Here’s what I learned. Also super chuffed to finally get a David Attenborough reference into a story
View ArticleNorthwest Travel & Life Magazine: Buried Treasure in Southern Idaho
“There’s a ton of buried treasure in Southern Idaho, but not the kind you might think. From the road or on foot, the Hagerman and Twin Falls areas look like, well, a mostly flat and semi-arid...
View ArticlePerceptive Travel: The Healing Power of Oregon Nature, With a View From Room 5
I recently wrote a story for Perceptive Travel that is more or less my ode to the healing powers of the Oregon Coast and my sanctuary, Room 5 at the Old Wheeler Hotel. I’m pretty proud of this one....
View ArticleCollecting Sunsets: End of Trail, Proceed No Farther
This is a recent essay I wrote for my Substack newsletter, Collecting Sunsets. Check out the preview below or read the whole story here. What are you supposed to do when you reach the end? I suppose...
View ArticleAfternoon Live: Grieving & Healing in the Outdoors of Oregon
I recently appeared on Afternoon Live to discuss my new writing platform and the presentations I’m giving about grieving and healing in the outdoors. Click here to watch the segment.
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