Backcountry Light
Photograph by Nick Zantop
Ashley and I headed to Ocala National Forest in North Florida for some primitive camping. In a state overrun by population and development, finding a place where you can enjoy dark ...
Western Shores: A Journey through Oregon’s Pacific Northwest
My friend Harrison Zost and I flew to the West Coast for a week to explore Oregon. We traveled from Portland to Mt Hood and The Columbia River Gorge and through the Tillamook Forest to the breathtaking coastlin...
Wilderness Fort
Wilderness Fort, Ocala National Forest, Florida
Photograph by Nick Zantop
While backcountry camping in North Central Florida's Ocala National Forest, Ashley and I came across this fort in the wo...
Exploring an Untamed Land: Across Patagonia by 4×4
Patagonia is a vast territory, stretching more that 2,000 km from North to South with a total surface of more than 1 million square kilometers. Argentine Patagonia comprises about 80% of the total Patagonian te...
Stargazing
Stargazing, Ocala National Forest, Florida
Photograph by Nick Zantop
Bright moonlight illuminates a stand of longleaf pines in Ocala National Forest. These beautiful pines take 100 to 150 ye...
Peaceful Glow
Photograph by Caitrin Scott
After hiking at Mt. Diablo State Park (7,000ft elevation) with two friends of mine, we settled into our campsite for the night. I could tell we were going to have an ama...
To the Banks of the Colorado: Trekking in the Grand Canyon
Note from the National Park Service: “Under no circumstances should you attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day! Do not hike during the hottest part of the day.”
Translation: You...
Paddling Alaska – The Inside Passage by Kayak
Photo by Sarah Greenwood
The Inside Passage stretches from Seattle, Washington to Skagway Alaska. Many consider it the sea kayaking equivalent of the Appalachian Trail, though it doesn't offer the support tha...