From the monthly archives:

September 2009

baconfest 2009

September 29, 2009

Check it out. I’m going to be on air live at Baconfest 2009. I predict the only thing that will be raining this weekend is bacon. The Meat Show hooked me up with a two-person tent that I’ll be raffling that off at Baconfest. You can buy tickets for $1 each or a belly circumfrence [...]

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hike yeah podcast 17

September 25, 2009

Alex and Myra talk about Crater Lake and lots of other stuff.

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links to the hikes from crater lake weekend

September 23, 2009

Listen this Friday to hear more about the hikes. Tipsoo Peak Mt. Scott Garfield Peak The Watchman Cleetwood Cove and, of course, Umpqua Hot Springs

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pictures from crater lake

September 21, 2009

I was down there the weekend after Labor Day. Still lots of people, but I’m sure much less crowded than a week earlier. I took lots of pictures–click the photo below to go to my Flickr album.

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urban adventuring

September 21, 2009

I went out to Chapman Elementary to see the swifts. Totally cool. If you’ve never been, go check it out. If you’ve been and want to learn more about the history and characters surrounding this Portland phenomenon, watch On The Wing, a documentary about the swifts made by one of my friends.

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hike yeah podcast 16

September 18, 2009

Alex and Austen talk about their hike along the PCT from Olallie Lake to Jefferson Ridge.

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trail journal day ten

September 14, 2009

August 13 Ow. Ow ow ow. My right shin (lower part, outside) is really sore. It’s also a little swollen. But literally, if not for that, my body would be awesome. Sure, there are a few aches and blisters, but it’s holding up remarkably well. I had lunch in Twin Lakes today–I ordered a cheeseburger [...]

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trail journal day nine

September 14, 2009

August 12 I’ve met some cool people today: Harold and Corbin – older dudes from CO just doing a few segments Andy/Kim/Jan/AdventureRunningCo – awesome people who gave me lunch and good conversation Mike/Cathy/Leadville Hostel – didn’t actually meet them, but found their trail magic Michael aka Hector the Booty Inspector – we talked around a [...]

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hike yeah podcast 15

September 12, 2009

Alex wraps up his narrative about the Colorado Trail.

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trail journal day eight

September 10, 2009

August 11 29.3 miles. Holy cow. Well, I figured I’d just walk until I was tired, and I decided fairly early on to try to get over both areas above treeline. So I guess that’s about 7400′ of climbing–plus down hills. But I feel good. I got to the last decent campsite before Camp Hale, [...]

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