Building up the Bear: Stepping up for Drinks and Shade
The two most noticeable variables in travel – regardless of where you are going – are comfort and ease. In the case of road-trippers and … Read more
Carving Memories with the Hart
On May 18th, 1980, an explosion the size of 24 megatons of TNT rattled the northwest corner of the United States. Like the pyroclastic flows that … Read more
Finding the Hunter
A family of ancient volcanic obelisks stands in opposition to the sunrise as I work my way north alone in the snow. They’ve taken their … Read more
Rooftop Exploration
The open road is an amazing place. There’s so much to explore. Things to see, people to meet. It flows like a living being. What’s even better, … Read more
Building up the Bear: Bigger is Better
We’ve put some miles on the Bear now. We’ve crossed a few train tracks and kicked up our fair share of dust. As I pointed … Read more
From SEMA to Mars
To be a father is a gift. To be a father of two precocious boys and a baby boy…well, that’s a blessing only another father … Read more
STIHL a Good Community
I grew up not just in one, but in a number of communities around the western United States. After moving from San Diego with my … Read more
Building up the Bear
A new year and new adventures are upon us. 2014 was fantastic. We grew together as a family, traveled through a third of Western America, … Read more
Increasing the Size of my Knob
Ok, I’ll admit it. I want some attention. I can tell that everyone reads the blog and thinks, “Wow, Chelsea does so many crafts that … Read more