From encountering crocodiles in the Everglades and Keys hospitality further south, Florida has welcomed me with open arms and heart-pounding surprises. There is a lot to cover in this update, so let’s get to it! The Route From Tallahassee through Everglades National Park, down to the Keys, and then back up the east coast of …
Hello and welcome to the first installment of Tuck’s Travels about my Texas to Florida road trip. Hopefully this is just the start of a summer full of adventure updates. After a little more than a week on the road, I have one major takeaway: No amount of mental preparation or physical acquisition of material …
For the 2019 edition of the Jabronie Joe birthday trip, we decided to take five days and paddle the entire circumference of Lake Tahoe. Here’s the full trip report from our 2019 Kayaking Lake Tahoe circumnavigation trip, but first, who doesn’t love a video review! Kayaking Lake Tahoe: ALL THE WAY AROUND! In what has …
No day is the same as another on the John Muir Trail (JMT). But let’s take a journey into a day on a JMT thru hike and see where the trail leads today! Mornings on a JMT Thru Hike The first light of morning on the JMT begins to stream over the mountains, through the …
Having a side hustle focused on outdoor gear reviews also gives me extra motivation to take a closer look at the gear people bring on trips. My goal for writing this Ariat outdoor apparel review is to highlight several pieces of Ariat gear. As a guide, I get to meet people from all over the …
This article from Health.com suggests that the UV protection in our sunglasses may deteriorate faster than we think. As such, it might be necessary to replace our sunglasses more often than we currently are. If your sunglasses are looking a little worn, this Rheos floating sunglasses review offers a great option for upgrading your eyewear. …
I’ve never been one to use vacation time to sip Mai-tais and work on my tan. I prefer to use that time to explore new places and push my physical limits. If you’re like me and you feel like your vacation time is best spent pushing yourself to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience, check out these …
Sometimes it’s hard for me to imagine paying for a guide when I can pop online to research trails, weather, and anything else I feel like I need to know before I go (which is one of the first rules of Leave No Trace ethics!). But when does hiring an adventure guide make sense? There …
Coming from someone who has sampled his fair share of jerky options, I’m going to use this Perky Jerky review to tell you why I believe it truly is the best-tasting jerky on earth! If you think the title of this article is an exaggerated claim, then you haven’t tasted Perky Jerky yet. I relied heavily …
Throughout my teens and 20s, I’ve found so much benefit in getting away from the house and spending time walking, sitting, swimming, and sleeping in the wilderness. So let’s talk about my favorite health benefits of backpacking and why you should give it a try! Disconnecting From Technology I’ve placed this benefit at the top …