smoke - Wild Westish.

Wildfire across the Lochsa River, Idaho.

Distillation

3 years ago 4 min read Stories About the West rivers smoke wildfire

We knew there would be wildfires. With no rain in weeks, the drought monitor’s maroon swath indicating exceptional drought kept growing and spreading across the West. Fishing restrictions were in place due

Everyone Should Just Chill Out

6 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West central oregon giant house spiders marmots mtb smoke

As a wave of Giant House Spiders migrates across our tiny house, the ever-present marmots have gone missing, and wildfire smoke chokes the mountains and rivers, it’s easy to think that we are all royally screwed.

Are you an optimist?

7 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West adventure bikes camping cows forest fire optimism smoke trout weekend whiskey wyoming

If you find the last dispersed camping spot in the canyon are you bothered by the dust, noise, and lack of privacy? Or are you grateful that the canyon is beautiful and the camping free?