We absolutely love this mountain town. We ended our trip last fall by staying a couple days here, but we wanted to return and spend more time exploring the area. Salida has so much character and so much beauty that we could spend weeks hanging out there. Actually, we wouldn’t mind living there and have…
Over the past few years I’ve started to hold a lot more appreciation for my home state. I grew up in the historic town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, just a few miles from downtown. This city, located in the gentle rolling hills of the Ouachita Mountains, is known for its natural thermal waters and for…
“We like to be outside, we like to travel, we like to run, and we like to make sure our dog gets to do it all with us.” Whenever possible, we like to take a pet-friendly adventure. Here, I’d like to talk about WHY we like to include Kona and HOW we make pet-friendly adventure…
While working at Gearhead Outfitters, we outfitted many people for all kinds of adventures. A few weeks ago, a couple came into the store to talk about the things they were needing in order to hike the Appalachian Trail next year. Cue Jackson. Jackson spent a good bit of time talking with the couple about…
While managing Gearhead Outfitters in Springfield, Missouri, we had the opportunity to meet and work with some pretty cool people. During one interview with a potential hire we learned she had done trail maintenance on the Appalachian Trail the very year Jackson hiked. I still find this a delightful coincidence. Aside from her work with…
Over the past month or so we’ve had several customers come in Gearhead Outfitters that are headed to walk the Camino. I always try to pull Jackson in on these conversations when possible, because I can ramble on about the different shoes, packs, etc. we have but will never be able to relate to the…
It’s hard making friends at this stage in life. We’re young-ish, meaning we sometimes have a hard time deciding whether to go out on the town or curl up on the couch with ice cream and a bottle of wine… the latter usually wins out. Some of our friends are having kids and some are…
A lot of people talk about wanting to travel. You’ve heard your friends or family members say, “I love to travel. I want to see the world.” And then there’s people that actually travel. There are friends and family members that can actually tell you stories about their adventures. The difference between travelers and want-to-be…
Last weekend we took a little trip to Mountain View, Arkansas for a little R & R. Even outdoor retail is madness in the holidays and pretty much Thanksgiving through January is wildly busy . After working loads of hours, last year we took an extended vacation to travel west. However, this year we’re saving…
The recent flood of attention given to the National Parks in the media due to the government shutdown had me reminiscing on our time in Yosemite. This trip sparked in me a deeper longing for exploration that encouraged me to ask questions about my fears, desires, experiences, dreams and goals. I think sometimes we need…
