I recently had the fantastic opportunity to be filmed by the Mic Network in partnership with REI for their Human/Nature series, which “captures the small changes that real people can make toward a life well lived, a life outdoors.” Click here to see the video! I was chosen out of a lot of people for […]

Is it weird that I sometimes say “we” as in me and Unlikely Hikers? When I think about UH, I think about all of us. Like WE did this thing together! Read online or pick up a physical copy almost anywhere in Portland! https://www.portlandmercury.com/feature/2018/04/11/19807795/the-unlikely-hiker Emilly Prado interviewed me and wrote a beautiful article that captures […]

Hey everyone, so this is hard for me, but my well-being is telling me I need to suck it up and ask for the help I need. Maybe you need Unlikely Hikers as much as I do. Unlikely Hikers is building invaluable community, I think that’s obvious to everyone who follows. Things probably look really […]

 I was on Live Wire Radio! Public Radio International, bitches! (I’m on at 42:52.) I sound bizarrely confident. I wasn’t, but maybe I’m getting better at faking it. Cute Story: as I was getting ready for this, putting on my make-up, etc., a booming voice from on high infiltrated by very being: “CHERYL STRAYED WILL […]

I’m extremely stoked to have been asked to be a part of the ten-year anniversary of Back Fence PDX. Cheryl Strayed has performed here! And it’s the day before my birthday! I guess if I suck, I have my birthday to look forward to? Tickets are only $10. Your presence would be a fabulous present […]

So excited to post these links. Yesterday, was a day I will remember forever. You can listen to me on Think Out Loud here: https://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/recycle-no-more-unlikely-hikers-marathon-madness/ And SEE ME on Oregon Field Guide here: https://www.opb.org/television/programs/ofg/episodes/2911/ I’m so fried I can’t think of anything else to say. I’m so happy I keep crying. Actual dreams coming true. […]

KPTV12 interviewed me about Unlikely Hikers. Molly Rhiel asked good questions and was really sweet. Check out the short clip: http://www.kptv.com/clip/14126655/portland-woman-challenges-stereotypes-of-hikers-on-instagram Also, tune into Think Out Loud tomorrow at noon to catch me and my bud/co-conspirator, Travis Clough, from The Venture Out Project. You can also listen online or on the app. Y’all… if you […]