Hiking The PCT Disclaimer: I’ve made some updates to my First-Aid Kit since I originally posted this on January 18th, 2018 The one thing that’s constant about my preparing to hike the PCT is that the gear list is ALWAYS changing. There’s an ongoing effort to reduce the base weight in my pack. Not just […]
A lot of people get scared away with the cold, wet weather, but I personally LOVE fall and winter hiking. There’s hardly anybody out on the trail. Most of the time, I have the trail all to myself. I get to enjoy the lake or summit all to myself. I also love not having to […]
Inspiration Hiking for me is more than just going for a walk in the woods. Hiking, much like yoga, is my reset button. Hiking helps clear my head, relieve stress, fills my soul and inspires me to get in touch with my creative side. I’ve mentally crafted a lot of the posts I write on […]
Featured 2017 has gotten off to a great start for me so far. What’s better than being a snowboarder on vacation who wakes up the morning after a snowstorm with seven inches of new snow on the mountain? How about discovering that The Mountaineers have publicly deemed your Instagram account inspiring and follow-worthy? I woke up […]
Events What could be more fun than teaching yoga? How about teaching yoga to a group of 80+ ladies of all different ages who love to wakeboard at Girls Ride The Wake! Here’s a fun fact you might not know about me. In addition to being in love with yoga, I also love wakeboarding. Wakeboarding […]
Real Talk My challenge isn’t with practicing yoga. It’s with getting myself to the studio to practice. If you find yourself struggling to get to the studio like I do, here are 6 tips to help get your butt out of bed and into an early morning yoga class. Read more… Real Talk One of […]
Inspiration Hiking for me is more than just going for a walk in the woods. Hiking, much like yoga, is my reset button. Hiking helps clear my head, relieve stress, fills my soul and inspires me to get in touch with my creative side. I’ve mentally crafted a lot of the posts I write on […]
Hiking Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t go hiking. If you have the right gear, do a bit of preparation before getting on trail and make a few adjustments to your gear and clothing, you can turn a cold, wet and snowy day into a fun, safe and comfortable hike out on […]
Featured Atlas Guides aka Guthook app is doing a new feature on their blog called, My Trail Story. A couple of weeks ago, Guthook reached out to me and asked if I’d like to be featured. Of course I said yes. I’m so happy and honored they wanted to feature my story on their blog. […]
Events What’s better than thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail? Talking about the PCT! I’ve been asked to host TWO events during the month of March, right before I leave to thru-hike the PCT again. Read more… Events Curious about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail? Join me to hear stories of my PCT thru-hike “live.” I’ll be […]
Class Themes Last week, I went to a high school and talked to three different classes about my upcoming PCT thru-hike.I had spent a few weeks putting together my PowerPoint presentation covering the who, what, when, where and why the hell would I hike all the way from Mexico to Canada all by myself details […]
Inspiration This inspirational quote not only rings true for some of the best (and hardest) hikes I’ve been on, but for what is going in my life right now. Life has been especially crazy for me over the last couple of weeks. I made the decision to follow my passion to teach yoga and grow […]
Real Talk I’ve got to be honest. My life has not been awesome lately. Despite what you see on Instagram, my life has downright sucked over the last few months. I’ve been living in a yoga and work bubble. I wake up at 5:15am, go to yoga, go to work, stop by the grocery store, […]
SUP Yoga I realized a very valuable lesson this week: Preparation Is Key…especially when teaching SUP Yoga. Confession Time: If I have to do something I’m not 100% comfortable doing, I tend to stress out about it before having to do the damn thing. I’ll even lose sleep over it. Once I’ve had a chance […]