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Posted on October 13, 2016

In Adventure travel, running

Chicago Marathon GoPro time lapse

This last Sunday, I completed my second Chicago Marathon. It was the first time I incorporated a GoPro. I used the GoPro Hero 4 and…

Posted on September 30, 2016

In Europe, hiking

Five great Ireland walking locations

Walk the Irish Way Ireland is a walker’s paradise with hiking trails crisscrossing the landscape along the coasts, through mountain valleys and alongside teeming rivers.…

Posted on September 25, 2016

In technology, United States

Bub app to lend and borrow travel gear

There is a new app in town. Bub is a local marketplace app that is just up and running in the Chicago area. Bub allows…

Posted on September 24, 2016

In Adventure travel, North America

My three favorite Canadian cities

The majority of my time in Canada has been spent in the wilderness of Quetico Provincial Park. In fact, I visited this beautiful pristine wilderness…

Posted on September 21, 2016

In Adventure travel, Wingshooting

Orvis Chicago Wingshooting School adventure

My favorite activities in the outdoors include hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing. Sometimes these activities are lumped together and referred to as silent sports. This does…

Posted on September 11, 2016

In Adventure travel, backpacking, hiking, United States

Ice Age Trail backpacking through the Chequamegon National Forest

Hiking through the remote Chequamegon National Forest in northern Wisconsin has long been on my radar. I once interviewed several hikers who completed the whole…