Episode Date: August 24th, 2018 Adventurer: Brandon Agostinelli Location: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Description: “Each mountain represents its own challenge. Everything has its own things that you’ll be worried about. You have that one goal in mind to get to the top but there’s only one way to get there and it’s to not worry too much about […]
I didn’t think my knees would hold up. I didn’t even fully make it through the Nike run training program. I was kind of pissed at my body and then let my mind accept the training failure. Usually, I try to push through and finish what I set out to do but I somehow made […]
Episode Date: August 9th, 2018 Adventurer: Lisa O’Malley Location: Adirondack Mountains, NY Description: In Episode 1, we meet my mom, Lisa O’Malley, on the trail in the Adirondacks after completing her first Adirondack High Peak – Macomb Mountain in the Dix Range. We engaged in an ambitious weekend in the mainly unmarked Dix Range and she discovered the beauty […]
Hey everyone! My name is Rose, and I am so excited to be able to share my experience in the Canadian Rockies with you all. Similar to Ryan, I share a passion for all things outdoors, including hiking, skiing, and snowboarding (and hats!!!). Many of Ryan’s posts and podcasts have been inspiring to me, making […]
Life is too short. That thought resonates in the back of my mind periodically throughout each week as the successes and failures of accomplishing or failing to accomplish day-to-day goals take shape. There are two ways to take this statement and two types of people in this world. There are the victims and there are […]
Logistically, doing what I love on the weekends is always a challenge that I enjoy planning and executing. I don’t just dream of being outside and getting to the mountains when I have “open weekends” – I try to make it happen. Even if it involves driving nearly twice the time it takes to complete […]
My first thought was “wait…we aren’t camping?”. Roger, my friend from college (SUNY Buffalo – Horns Up!) messaged me and asked in early June if I wanted to go up to the Adirondacks with him and his buddy from kickball. Always itching to get up there every moment possible, I obviously said yes. I’d find […]
Even the short lil hikes in the Adirondacks provide HUGE views. I tagged along for yet another Adirondack weekend June 8th-10th, this time with friends Ali and Dave. With this being their first time to the high peak region to hike, a shorter hike with killer views seemed like the way to go. Mt. Van […]
What do you do when the higher Adirondack elevations are muddy, wet, and fragile and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation asks hikers to consider remaining below 2,500 feet in elevation to let the peaks dry? Hike to the half way point just below 2,500 feet on the originally-planned hike and then use […]
So you’re headed to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada and bringing along a few friends who haven’t spent a whole lot of time in the mountains. Guess what. Me too! In the 3rd week of August, my friends and I are embarking on a journey to Banff that will include lots of day hikes, […]
