I've stumbled across some amazing campsites while exploring the high deserts, mountains, and coastal areas of California and neighboring …
A Better Way Driving to Las Vegas: Afton Canyon
Driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and vice versa, can be a monotonous, if not painful, experience. I used to think of it as 300 miles …
Photo Gallery: Appreciating Desert Landscapes
I've been spending a lot of time in remote areas of the desert lately. Often overlooked, these spartan areas are stunningly beautiful in my …
Great Hikes: Painted Canyon in Mecca Hills Wilderness
For desertphiles that enjoy hiking, the Painted Canyon area in the Coachella Valley is a must do. The main path is a roughly three-hour loop …
Great Hikes: Reaching the Summit of Lake Tahoe Basin
You can't say you've stood on top of Lake Tahoe unless you've been to the summit of Freel Peak, a 10,881 mountain that's the highest point …
Guest Post: Bend’s Bunk + Brew
This is Frankie, the owner of the new Bunk + Brew hostel in Bend, Oregon. Frankie gets credit for being an incredible host while I stopped …
Adventures of a first-time Rockhound
Like most people, I used to think of rocks as being just that, rocks. That belief swiftly changed during a road trip through Oregon and …
The 2019 Roadie Video
In August of 2019, I spent two weeks on the road traveling through California, Oregon and Nevada. I added 3,000 miles to the odometer …
Great Hikes: Photographing Shasta from summit of Mt. Eddy
My primary purpose for hiking to the top of Mt. Eddy was to photograph Mt. Shasta. Enjoying the beautiful Deadfall Meadow Trail along the …