PinnedPublished in9 to 5 HikerA New Adventure9 to 5 Hiker is taking a sabbatical while I pursue a career change. Here’s what’s coming next.Nov 23, 20202Nov 23, 20202
My Complete Desk Setup as a Learning ProgrammerThis is the hardware I use while going fully immersive into full stack JavaScript and other programming languages.Nov 30, 20201Nov 30, 20201
Published in9 to 5 HikerSouthwest Colorado is Good Cowboy, Mountain FunResting between the San Juan peaks and the Monument Valley plains is a unique Colorado gem that blends the best of desert and mountain.Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Published in9 to 5 HikerHow to Find and Fix a Sleeping Pad LeakA punctured sleeping bad can wreck your sleep and ruin your trip. Here’s how to find the leak and patch it up before your next adventure.Aug 24, 20201Aug 24, 20201
Published in9 to 5 HikerMorakniv Companion: An Ode to My Favorite Backpacking KnifeWhy the Morakniv Companion Fixed-Blade is the best backpacking knife for your buck.Aug 7, 20201Aug 7, 20201
Published in9 to 5 HikerSweat Walking: The Only Way to Work Out During a Summer Pandemic in Arizona.It’s 110 degrees, the gyms are closed, and my apartment has nothing that passes for a home gym. It’s time to talk about sweat walks.Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
Published in9 to 5 HikerThe Ford Bronco is the Next Great Adventure Vehicle, and Jeep Knows ItThe hype behind the 2021 Bronco is enormous. For the first time since the SUV boom started, Jeep has a reason to be scared.Jul 24, 20201Jul 24, 20201
Published in9 to 5 HikerHiking the “Lost Mesa” Loop in the Superstition WildernessA loop I just made up is the perfect 10-mile trek through the Superstition Wilderness.Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
Published in9 to 5 HikerThe Essential 9 to 5 Hiker #TruckYeah Summer PlaylistGood friends, open trails, and 4x4. This is a greatest hits playlist of the best #TruckYeah songs to drive off-road to this summer.Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020
Published in9 to 5 Hiker5 Rules for a Last-Minute Camping InvitationThe gang is going camping and told you last minute? Here’s everything you need to catch up and join the fun.Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Published in9 to 5 HikerOff-Roading the Back Way to Crown King, ArizonaBetween Phoenix and Crown King is a jagged Jeep trail that winds through desert and forest until it reaches the world’s best mountain town.Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
Published in9 to 5 HikerHow to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree for $20Skip the overpriced tree farm for a wilderness tradition that delivers a fun challenge, lasting memory, and the freshest pine.Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Published in9 to 5 HikerWork On Your Own Adventure RigThe dealership wanted $800 for routine maintenance on my 2016 Tacoma, so I bought some tools and did it myself for less than half the price.Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Published in9 to 5 HikerHiking Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, ColoradoThe fresh pine, waterfalls, and wilderness are just a few steps away from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.Aug 15, 20191Aug 15, 20191
Published in9 to 5 HikerHiking to “The Crack” at Wet Beaver Creek in ArizonaSomeone knew exactly what they were doing when naming this wilderness watering hole near Sedona.Aug 9, 20192Aug 9, 20192
Published in9 to 5 HikerHow I Organized All My Outdoors Gear for Less Than $100Stashing a full collection of camping and hiking gear in a one-bedroom apartment is not easy, but I was determined to make it happen.Aug 2, 2019Aug 2, 2019
Published in9 to 5 HikerThe Go-To Items That Help Me Use Less PlasticMy steel straw may not save the polar ice caps, but the reusable items I bring to work still have tons of benefits.Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Published in9 to 5 HikerThe Best Hiking & Camping Near Area 51Plan on watching the raid from a safe distance? These are the best places to pitch a tent while everyone else risks life for a pet alien.Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Published in9 to 5 HikerThe Case Against Public ShamingToo many people are breaking Leave No Trace rules and trampling our wildlife. We need to call them out but why does it feel so negative?Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
