What Is Enough: Three Lessons from the Trail
I have led more Mountaineers hikes than I ever imagined possible—23 of the 43 hikes hikes I've done so far in 2025. And we're only in July. Yet I find…
How to Stay Hydrated for Summer Hikes
This season, I’ve been reminded how crucial it is to stay hydrated during hot-weather hikes. One CHS student (Conditioning for Hiking Series) recently visited the ER after a long, exposed…
Four Years Along the Trail of Change
Milestone Post / A Reflection Essay Blog post 180 is longer than usual. It's a 3,000-word look at how four years of blogging, hiking, and leading have shaped the way…
Bridge the Confidence Gap: From Desk Doubts to Trail Trust
For several weeks I've been reflecting on how widely different I feel on the trail and at work. Why can I feel so totally in control in one area but…
Wins: A Week of Wi-Fi Woes, Wildness, and Wisdom
Sometimes the most memorable weeks aren’t the ones that go smoothly, but the ones that test our patience, resilience, and creativity. This week, a four-day internet outage forced me to…
How to Rest and Reset after a Big Push
I’ve had two extraordinary weeks of high output—leading two Mountaineers seminars, taking online classes, accepting new clients, birding and hiking with inspiring people, watching seeds of change take root in…
Lessons from Teaching 3 Different Outdoor Groups
Over the past week, I’ve presented to three different groups—experienced hikers, cyclists, and a mixed audience of outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Despite their differences, one theme emerged: movement is…
How to Take Action in the Issaquah Alps
Over the past two weeks, I've hiked three trails on Tiger Mountain and Squak's East Side trail. What sent me to the mountains four times in two weeks? Nature is…
How to Overcome Obstacles: Three Recent Examples
This week, I've continued to explore ways to overcome obstacles and see them as wins. A hike to Whittaker Wilderness Peak involved navigating physical obstacles and helping participants appreciate the…
How to Find Your Confidence, One Step at a Time
I knew this would be a challenging week, but after a year of setting myself up for success, everything happened as planned. I completed two successful hikes to Mt. Washington…
