The NW Overland Rally is always a good time, and highlight of my travel year. This year I played a bigger role at the event, acting as the field manager, making sure everything ran smoothly for everyone all weekend long. Below is a visual journey through the Rally weekend, which should give you a glimpse into the festivities, and hopefully entices you to put it on your calendar … [Read more...] about EVENT: NW Overland Rally 2017
ADVENTURE
BRINE LINE: Diamond in the Rough
The Diamond in the Rough: Exploring the Brine Line of Great Falls of the Potomac By: Bobby "The Dogg" Miller (For laughs and context be sure to click on the embedded links. You won't be disappointed.) Far from most paddlers’ minds, and tucked away in a hidden slot canyon, the Brine Line appears at high water flows as a runnable line amidst the chaos of Great Falls, a true … [Read more...] about BRINE LINE: Diamond in the Rough
PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
The Santa Cruz Paddlefest is always a highlight of my year! The gathering of the paddle surf tribe in Santa Cruz, CA, to surf the world-class waves on offer at Steamer Lane, is a special time and place to be alive. The Lane always seems to deliver the goods for the competitions, but every once in a while throws the event a curve ball, like this year. This … [Read more...] about PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
SNAPSHOT: Death Valley
The massive 2016 "super bloom" in Death Valley NP was quite possibly a once in a lifetime event. I feel so privileged to have been able to see it first hand. I wrote a story about the last second overlander gathering that I pulled together to see it last year over at OutdoorX4.com: THE SUPER BLOOM: Death Valley is FULL of Life!. In the end, over 9 different groups of … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Death Valley
MAKE FRESH TRACKS: Powder Waits For No One!
MAKE FRESH TRACKS Powder Waits For No One! Words By: Bryon Dorr / Photos By: Bryon Dorr & Justin Shaffer These are a few key concepts that are sure to help you score fresh tracks the next time Uller unleashes his furry, no matter if the mountain is just around the corner or a few states away. Will you answer the pow god’s call? If you crave fresh deep powder turns like … [Read more...] about MAKE FRESH TRACKS: Powder Waits For No One!