Ever looked out your window and seen a supercell cloud like this one? No? Here in Laramie on the high plains it seems like we have the ultimate view of the infamous big skies of Wyoming… which come with big weather systems as well. When I saw these clouds forming while cooking dinner, I decided…
My Chacos have a special place in my heart. They have taken me on many many adventures. They have hiked miles upon miles of mountains and trails, soaked in the ocean, taken me fishing, been used as pool shoes, gotten muddy, dropped, lost, and I even broke my foot in them once (not my most fond Chaco…
I’m sure you all know the feeling you get when you get caught up in the chores of day to day life and forget to cut yourself a little slack and live a little sometimes. First off, before I go any further, let me say that not once, never, ever can I remember regretting a…
This year, I had the honor of have some of my work published in the first Tenkara Magazine. As Tenkara USA puts it, the magazine is “the first print publication dedicated to tenkara in the world, the Tenkara Magazine™ is a beautiful collection of essays, interviews, how-to’s, and philosophical thoughts revolving around the tenkara lifestyle. The…
I’ve had a lot of people ask me about Tenkara when they see me fishing with this weird pole, so as an answer, I present to you a guide of everything you need to know to become a Tenkara angler, including general background information, tips, resources, and my favorite instructional videos. Why Tenkara? Well, its…
With Wyoming snow pack down to 22% of the average, the fishing season this spring seems to be starting much earlier compared to last years record breaking 220% of average snow pack that made the rivers rage for what seemed like a never-ending spring runoff that ran through most of the mountain summer. The pass…
Well, spring has officially come early to Wyoming — about a month or two earlier than last year! The flowers on the prairies are blooming already, and spring rains are turning everything green again. It always amazes me how persistent life can be out on the harsh high plains around Wyoming. No matter how long, grueling, cold, and bitterly windy…
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” – The Buddha Siddharta The perigee super moon was on Saturday, and people in all places turned their heads to the sky and paid just a little bit more attention to our own moon that night. The moon looked bigger than normal,…
I’ve been pretty pre-occupied lately with life, so I thought I’d share a recent self-portrait to prove that I am still around! I recently defended my masters thesis in Geology this week, and in another few weeks I will have ample time and plan on taking the summer to explore, live, and photograph! The frogs…