Forever on Our Mind: 1,859 Love Letters to Oregon
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Forever on Our Mind: Ask Me Anything!
May 26, 2025
Answering your questions about great campsites in SW Oregon, my essential outdoor gear, upcoming travels, and more!
Forever on Our Mind: Beautiful Benches of Oregon, Part I
May 19, 2025
The first in a series of essays that celebrate the many beautiful benches of Oregon
Forever on Our Mind: Everything Changes on Angel's Rest
May 12, 2025
In which I go on my first "real" hike—and begin to fall in love with the Columbia River Gorge
Forever on Our Mind: Fifty Shades of Green at Silver Falls State Park
May 5, 2025
Nowhere in Oregon does modern history and natural beauty collide like at Silver Falls State Park.
Forever on Our Mind: LET 'ER BUCK!!!
April 28, 2025
LET 'ER BUCK! LET 'ER BUCK! LET ‘ER BUUUUUUUUCK! LET! HER! BUCK! LET 'ER BUCK! LET'ERBUCKLET'ERBUCKLET'ERBUCK LET 'ER BUCK!
Forever on Our Mind: 30 Oz. to Freedom
April 21, 2025
Eating my way through one of the biggest—and best—dining experiences in Oregon
Forever on Our Mind: It's Always Sunny at Smith Rock
April 7, 2025
In which our fearless hero faces his fear of heights—and learns a little something about his home state along the way
Forever on Our Mind: Rethinking Our Relationship With Adventure
March 31, 2025
A pep talk about what makes an adventure—inspired by the beauty of Scappoose Bay
Forever on Our Mind: Exorcising Four Decades of Demons at Providence Park
March 24, 2025
Bidding farewell to late-game meltdowns and coulda-woulda-shoulda moments with chants and cheap champagne
Forever on Our Mind: The Silent Stories of the Alvord Desert
March 17, 2025
Listening to Mother Nature in the quietest (and driest) reaches of Southeastern Oregon
Forever on Our Mind: Baring It All at the World Naked Bike Ride
March 10, 2025
In which I face my fears alongside 10,000 nude cyclists
Forever on Our Mind: Silver Linings and Electric Sunsets
March 3, 2025
Looking for silver linings in the smoke and haze at Diamond Lake Campground
Forever on Our Mind: Live Event Announcement!
February 26, 2025
Announcing a live book talk about Bigfoot—and where to find him on your next outdoor adventure!
Forever on Our Mind: Crestfallen at Crater Lake
February 24, 2025
When a trip to Oregon's only national park goes up in smoke
Forever on Our Mind: Fisherpoets Gathering
February 17, 2025
Celebrating the annual Fisherpoets Gathering in Astoria, Oregon
Welcome to "Forever on Our Mind: 1,859 Love Letters to Oregon"
February 14, 2025
Introducing my brand-new weekly newsletter
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