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The Saguaro Cactus has become a symbol of the desert and the American Southwest, but the famous plant is actually only found in a small portion of the American Southwest. And other than putting down roots in northwestern Mexico, it isn’t found anywhere else in… Read More »Saguaro National Park
Hiking at DeGray Lake State Park is a great way to explore the diverse wonders of the park. When most people think of DeGray Lake State Park, they think of being on the lake, but the park also offers nice hiking trails. With five hiking… Read More »Hiking at DeGray Lake State Park
In this episode, I visit with Aundrea Crary, a life and mindset coach. We talk about our inner mean girl, imposter syndrome, and how changing your mindset could change your life. Aundrea provides some great nuggets of information. Through her coaching, she helps women change… Read More »Podcast 07 – Focusing on Mindset with Aundrea Crary
“Border towns have the best tacos,” was what my friend texted me. Sold. I was ready for some real food and a border-town taco sounded like it was going to hit the spot! I parked my car and walked up to the diner that sat… Read More »On the rocks near Mexico
In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Ray, a Park Ranger, at the Buffalo National River. Lauren is also a Master Educator with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Leave No Trace’s website Outdoor Ethics on Right Kind of Lost My failed presidential… Read More »Podcast 06 – Leave No Trace with Lauren Ray
We’ve all been there. It’s the first beautiful day outside in ages, and we just have to get out and explore our wild spaces. Perhaps it’s been raining non-stop for days, and you know your favorite waterfall is going to be flowing nicely. Then you… Read More »Finding secret outdoor spaces
On my 35th birthday, I celebrated by hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Two years before that, I celebrated my 33rd birthday by starting my first thru-hike. It might have been only 40 miles, but it was a thru-hike none the less. Last… Read More »Taking pause in light of COVID-19
In this episode, I tell about the mistake I made of running out of water while backpacking in the desert. Backpacking the West Rim Trail in Zion National Park was the first time I felt that I put myself in real danger. • My trip… Read More »Podcast 05 – Even the Best-Laid Plans Go Awry
I squinted my eyes to shield them from the stark bright white that blared all around me. Looking ahead toward the giant sand dune, it reminded me of a wave in the ocean about to crash on top of me. And like when you are… Read More »Alkali Flat Trail at White Sands National Park
I had multiple people recommend Smith Creek Preserve to me before I went there. But it wasn’t until I found myself at the upper portion of the Buffalo National River wanting to hike with my dog that I finally went to explore the area. Dogs… Read More »Smith Creek Preserve
As I snaked along the path that led me up to the top of the mountain, I was careful not to touch or bump into anything – and I mean anything. All the plants looked like they wanted to reach out and stick me. In… Read More »Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
In this episode, I visit with Sarah from Arkie Travels. If that name sounds familiar, you’ve probably seen some of their rad videos on one of their amazing Arkansas State Parks. With Arkansas as their playground, they love to eat local, shop local, and stay… Read More »Podcast 04 – Adventuring with Arkie Travels
South central New Mexico is home to the largest gypsum sand dunes in the entire world. And on Dec. 20, 2019, this unique area became the United State’s newest national park. White Sands National Park was first designated in 1933 as White Sands National Monument… Read More »White Sands National Park
Caprock Canyons State Park has 25 miles of hiking trails, however, if you don’t have time to explore all 25 miles, the Haynes Ridge Overlook and North Prong trail system provides a wonderful loop so that you can sample the best of Caprock Canyons. In… Read More »Caprock Canyons Hiking Loop Trail
In the spring of 2015, my brother, Jacob, and I thru-hiked the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail. The Lake Ouachita Visita Trail, or LOViT to some, stretches about 40 miles across the southern shore of Lake Ouachita in southwest Arkansas in between Hot Springs and Mount… Read More »Podcast 03 – Gotta LOViT – Hiking the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail
Because I came in over budget so much on my trip to Utah and Wyoming this past summer, I had to really double down on my most recent trip. A budget travel road trip is my cup of tea because the less money I spend,… Read More »Budget travel road trip – Southern Arizona
In this episode, we visit with Hike Like A Woman Ambassador Shelley, who, like a lot of us was an avid outdoors person, but then life got in the way. After some life changes, Shelley found her love for the outdoors again. She reconnected with… Read More »Podcast 02 – Reconnecting With Your Love for Adventure with Shelley
I peered over the edge of the canyon where shrubs and grasses dotted rust-colored folds of the crevasse. It was a foggy day and the other side of the canyon appeared to fade into nothingness. I turned to follow the trail that takes hikers along… Read More »Caprock Canyons State Park
I recently listened to a podcast where several people stated their goals for 2020. These goals included traveling to at least one new country, cycling across the United States to raise awareness for something I’ve already forgotten, and kayaking in Antarctica. In other words, not… Read More »Introducing the Right Kind Of Lost Podcast!
In this episode, we sit down with Kaci from The Car Camping Queen. Kaci has spent a lot of time volunteering and advocating for our public lands. Kaci works a 40-hour week and still is able to travel to places like Michigan, Montana, and even… Read More »Podcast 01 – Volunteerism and Advocacy with the Car Camping Queen
A few weeks ago I decided I wanted to take my nephew on a ski trip. He’s 17 and the farthest west he’s been is Dallas. I wanted to show him big mountains and the vastness of the west. He’s not super outdoorsy, and let’s… Read More »Is it worth the risk? How taking calculated risks helps you grow
My first trip to the desert was to Guadalupe Mountains National Park in the southwest portion of Texas. Other than a church youth group trip to a camp near Colorado Springs, I had never been past eastern Oklahoma at that time. I had no idea… Read More »Desert hiking and camping tips
So you’re not a fan of snow, but you are a fan of exploring national parks all year round. I know, I hear ya too! A few years ago, I ended up with an extra week of vacation. But the catch was I had to… Read More »My favorite national parks to visit in winter
We all have those certain friends who say their idea of roughing it is staying at the Holiday Inn. But we really know if they got outside they would realize that adventure travel is too good to pass up! Convincing said friends to #OptOutside is… Read More »How to convince your indoorsy friends to go on an adventure with you
Tsé Bii’ Nzdzisgaii is the Navajo name for Monument Valley and means “valley of the rocks.” This unique area of rock towers sits in the region of the Colorado Plateau on the border of Arizona and Utah. Spanning more than 91,000 acres, Monument Valley Tribal… Read More »Monument Valley Tribal Park
I texted my brother a picture of Bryce Canyon National Park in the morning. It is so gorgeous, I had to share it. That evening, I texted him a picture from Capitol Reef National Park. He texted me back and said, “What? You went to… Read More »Utah’s Mighty Five – unique and beautiful places