Attacked by a mountain lion while mountain biking. Ejected from a fighter jet at supersonic speed. Falling off a cruise ship 50 miles from shore, without anyone knowing, and staying afloat for 17 hours. Many of us enjoy reading a good survivor story. But, have you ever wondered about who survives these situations and why … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Survivors Club

Walking with Spring by Earl V Shaffer It’s spring. So, here’s a spring book recommendation, whether you’re knee deep in mud season and can’t hit your favorite trails yet or you need a good book for reading in the tent. Walking with Spring, Earl Shaffer’s memoir of completing the first continuous Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 1948, … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Walking with Spring

It's arguably the classic Maine survival story—Lost on a Mountain in Maine, the story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler, who got separated from his family during a hike high on Mount Katahdin in 1939. Nine days and more than 35 miles through the Maine North Woods later, he finally came upon an inhabited cabin and was rescued, … Continue reading Lost on a Mountain in Maine: Donn Fendler

I finally watched Into the Wild this past weekend. Despite the rave reviews, I had been avoiding the film, not wanting to get sucked into arguments about whether Christopher McCandless was an inspiring idealist for turning his back on civilization or an ill-prepared idiot who at least should have brought a map and proper footwear for his … Continue reading Into the Wild