
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Free to enter – no entry fee required, so much to offer! Continue reading Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Free to enter – no entry fee required, so much to offer! Continue reading Great Smoky Mountains National Park
New Passion for the Waves Discovered. My friend Andrew invited me to the beach with his family, and before I arrived he sent a picture of the surf boards getting waxed and ready to rip. It was a beautiful day in Surf City, NC sun out, not a cloud in the sky. My first day up against the waves, and with no experience it felt … Continue reading Surfs UP
Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers Exposing what is beyond the horizon is so important for all to share. Without key explorers like Lewis and Clark, John Muir, etc…many of the places we enjoy here in the United States would be a secret or possibly unprotected. This is also the same case in every other country in the world, led by brave explorers trekking into … Continue reading Sharing Your Passion for the Outdoors
Wild and Wonderful Being raised in West Virginia has allowed me the opportunity to experience nature in such a pure and untouched manner. The hills and mountains surrounding nearly every mile of the Mountain State make it such a unique place to live, work, and play. It provides challenges, peace, and boasts some of the most incredible flora and fauna in the world. I hope … Continue reading West Virginia: 5 Breathtaking Destinations
RIP Hot Water…You Will be Mist Our Visit From Fairbanks it is only a short hour drive. The smooth roads take you out scenic curves with a ton of recreational areas and trailheads along the way. As you parallel the White Mountains, the road eventually dead ends, and there we were, Chena Hot Springs Resort! Overall, we found this place to be extremely interesting, although … Continue reading Chena Hot Springs, Alaska
Gateway to Denali On a recent trip to Alaska with my brothers, we spent some time in the small town of Talkeetna. A neat, artsy town nestled within eye-shot of the largest peak in North America, Denali. The drive along the Parks Highway was incredible, even saw a bald eagle. We took the route from Fairbanks, all the way to Talkeetna in one day, quite … Continue reading Talkeetna, Alaska
My little brother got us tickets to a reindeer playdate, it was quite interesting! Our second day at the cabin in Salcha, AK we decided to venture out the opposite direction, West of Fairbanks. My little brother was looking up local attractions and came across and ad that said ‘Reindeer Play-date’. Interested, he went ahead and signed us up, and had our time scheduled. Not … Continue reading Alaska Reindeer Experience: Running Reindeer Ranch
Company. Culture. Creativity. Conservation. Super excited to spotlight a great social movement and brand. They provide so many positive thoughts and plan to keep our wild lands free of trash and available for generations to come. Their gear and mission really make supporting the company easy, and you know your money is going to a sustainable, smart, caring company. Take it away, Scott! Wild + … Continue reading Wild and Co. – From the Founder
Three brothers, ten days, one huge state to explore. My younger brother Zane, and I arrived in Alaska Sunday after a long day of travel. The first couple days we stayed in a remote cabin in the Salcha, AK area, now moved on to a lodge in Talkeetna. My older brother Dillon arrived at 12:45 AM on Monday morning, so we are all now accounted … Continue reading Alaska Trip – Ready for Adventure
Charity to Help People Experience the Outdoors I took JKG Outdoors as a non-profit organization a couple years ago to help spread my love of the outdoors to future generations. With all of the bad in this world, it is nice to show these kids and adults alike, what the outdoors can do to them. It can heal, revitalize their spirit, and help their mind … Continue reading Just. Keep. Going.