Just a normal guy who likes to try and live an extraordinary life. I am a Missionary, Photographer, Outdoor Educator, Climber, Thru-hiker, and all round Fun-Hogger.
Dually certified Nutrition Coach and Health Counselor and author of The Hot Springs Trail, The Siskiyou Peaks Trail, and a new adventure in the works now - The Cascade Volcanoes Thru-Hike.
I founded backpackinglight.com in 2001. My home is Southeast Wyoming, and my backyard trails are in the Medicine Bow National Forest. I like packrafting, tenkara fly fishing, alpine climbing, and have a particular passion for traveling long distances ...
My family and I have done a lot of off-trail trekking and packrafting in Alaska, and right now we're helping build a new trail in Kachemak Bay State Park.
Luxe Hiking Gear was established in 2017 to provide simple lightweight camping gear solutions to the United States. We offer teepee tents, lightweight tarps, trekking poles and other hiking gear. Based in the Pacific Northwest inside Washington State.