This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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Moosehead Lake is one of Maine’s greatest natural wonders. Located on the southern edge of the expansive North Woods, it is the largest alpine lake in the East. Moosehead is still one of the most wild and untouched wildernesses of the Northeast. Moosehead Lake and the Great North Woods of Maine Before traveling out to...
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Forty miles off the coast of the bustling metropolis of Southern California lies the small uninhabited Santa Barbara Island. It appears like something out of a pirate tale and remains a mysterious, difficult yet unique place to travel. Sunrise over Santa Barbara Island, California Its funny to think that my first job was on an island...
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Grand Manan Island is a kayaker’s paradise and still somewhat of a frontier for multi-day kayaking trips. I took three days to circumnavigate the island and it was a very intense but incredible trip. Kayaking the beautiful, crystal-clear waters of Grand Manan Island I really don’t know how I got the idea to circumnavigate Grand...
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The Pursuit of Life has gone international! I’ve spent 5 days on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick, Canada which has included a circumnavigation of the island as well as some mountain biking, hiking and good old-fashioned tourism. Grand Manan Island was grand like the Grand Canyon is grand! Cliffs of Grand Manan Island Two...
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“I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota.”~ Theodore Roosevelt, American President and Founder of US National Parks Chances are, you don’t have North Dakota on your “Top Outdoor Adventure Destinations” list. This is a shame, because I (and many others!) co...
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
