I wouldn’t consider myself an anxious person, but thinking about flying with kids gives me some serious anxiety. Something about being stuck in an enclosed space for hours surrounded by strangers with my almost 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter sends a sharp shiver down my spine. As our family trip to England drew closer, my … More 5 Travel Tips for Flying with Toddlers
If you know my daughter, you know that she’s a firecracker (or perhaps more like a stick of dynamite). She knows what she likes, has no problem voicing her opinion, and she can smell weakness in full-grown men. She’ll even point to the finger that she has her daddy wrapped around (not even kidding). And … More Teaching Our Toddler to Ski at Lookout Pass
Before I dive straight into this how-to, let me preface this by saying that I’m a semi-handy guy. My wife finds home renovation ideas on Pinterest (someone please shut that site down), and I learn how to do stuff on YouTube. And with a few minor cuts and occasional profanity, we both manage to find … More DIY Project: How to Convert an Enclosed Trailer into a Toy Hauler
Life is full of mysteries. For me, these mysteries include rubics cubes, basic algebra, and how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop. But even more mysterious than these is the aurora borealis. As a born-and-raised North Idahoan, we’re frequently promised glimpses of the Northern lights by our local … More Chasing the Northern Lights
Some things in life are unforgettable. The day I met my wife, the birth of my son and daughter, and that time I passed a kidney stone at the wee age of 12. Its a mixed bag, really. Our family drive on the Road to Hana in Northeast Maui was one of those things in … More How [Not] to Do the Road to Hana
Imagine cruising down the cat track of your favorite mountain. You’re minding your own business until, out of nowhere, a 5-year-old in a racer spandex onesie flies past you in a blur. How does that happen? This scenario has happened to me many times, and I only have one thing to blame… I didn’t wax … More How to Wax Your Skis & Snowboard
We all know carrying a big heavy backpack can be a burden while doing a nice backpacking trip. You can barely enjoy it when you’re shoulders and hips are getting tired of carrying a backpack filled with nonsense, it becomes all you can focus on. I also want to note that there is a difference … More 13 Ways to Lighten Your Backpack Weight
We’ve all been there—hunched over a damp pile of sticks, trying with all our might to get a fire started in wet conditions. Sometimes, these wet conditions call for desperate measures… One of my fondest childhood memories was when my father drenched a pile of wood in gasoline and asked me to light it. I … More How to Light a Fire in Moist Conditions
Weather is changing here in North Idaho from warm sun kissed skin to sweater weather. I am trying to hang onto the last few warm days that are ahead of us … More 23 Essential Camping Must Haves
Through my years as an avid fisherman, I have caught some real record breakers. Perch the size of my pinky and smallmouth bass that can pass of as an actual fishing lure. If my wife and I survived off my fishing, we wouldn’t last long. A day, maybe. Regardless of my lack of skill and … More Catching Onto a New Hobby
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