How many times have you tried something, which afterwards, you wished you could have only sampled it before jumping in…

Regarding life in general, most of us struggle to find time to do the things we truly enjoy. Hikers of all ranges…

When conversing with people who don't camp, or haven't camped since he or she was a kid, the subject of feeling dirty…

Several years ago, me, the wife and our two kids attended an organized night hike at a nearby arboretum. The kids were…

Many camping trips are planned around water activities — most of which are fairly tame in the wild adventure category.…

Sitting around the fireplace this past winter, the family and I were reviewing photos taken during the previous camping…

The tent shook almost as badly as we were. My brother, cousin and I could hear the creature circling the tent, stalking…

This past weekend I attended the annual conference of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO). As the current president of…

As settlers traveled across the country a couple hundred years ago, their needs were simple even though times were…

For some campers, a good night sleep is easily achieved after a day of adventure taxes the body. But for others, even…

Maneuvering along a hiking trail and "in the zone" with the natural surroundings can be quickly interrupted by a small…

Wildlife observation continues to be a highlight of camping trips. From birds to rabbits, reptiles to white-tailed deer…