Feb 28, 2023
As the weather changes outside and one season starts to become another, it’s a good time to think about what happens when seasons change for humans. I don’t mean the outdoor seasons -- but those count, too. I mean the seasons of humans, that it’s OK to change over time and what happens when you lean into the...
Feb 23, 2023
Curious about dog mushing? You’re in good company. Dog racing, known as mushing, is one of the many sports that draws tourists and lures enthusiasts to live in Alaska. But not everyone who mushes is a pro-racer tackling the Iditarod or keeping a huge yard of sled dogs. The north and Alaska are full of amateur racers...
Feb 21, 2023
I can hardly believe it: I am hitting 2,000 days in a row of my outdoor habit. That’s 2,000 days of spending at least 20 consecutive minutes outside every single day, no matter the weather.
So what have I learned over 2,000 days? Unlike my 1,000 day mark,
my 2,000th day is in the dead of winter. That means my...
Feb 16, 2023
We’re taking a beat this week and bringing you a “best of” episode, this time on something you might be struggling with as winter turns into more winter, then into the spring of deception, then back to winter: getting your children outside even when it’s cold and no one wants to.
That’s always a big problem...
Feb 14, 2023
What would happen if you made room each week for one big adventure and one little adventure?
It’s a pretty simple concept: each week, purposefully do one small out of the ordinary, a “little adventure,” and one thing bigger that might take up to several hours, a “big adventure.” They don't have to be outside....