A Walk in the Woods

It may be a bit of a cliché, but I’ve decided my very favorite Asheville hike is the Black Balsam … More

Getting Hot on Cold Mountain

One of the first things I did upon learning I’d be moving to Asheville was to purchase both Cold Mountain … More

Law & Order at the Sauna House

Over the past couple of months, as we adjust to life in quarantine, my brother and I have had several … More

Scary Stories at Max Patch

We had a conversation at work last week about whether or not you’re safer from serial killers in your home … More

Getting Away from the Crowds at Schoolhouse Falls

If I’m not careful, someone who casually peers my blog and notices only the post cover-photos is going to think … More

Dispatches From Out West: The Wildest Influencer in the Wild I’ve Ever Seen

This post’s featured image is the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. I took it on a recent sojourn to Idaho, Montana, … More

Visiting Catawba Falls with The Dregs of Humanity

Catawba Falls is one of those hikes everyone who’s been in Asheville for a little while asks me if I’m … More

The Midnight Hole

Aside from the hiking, breweries, farm-to-table deliciousness, and being a borderline parody of itself, Asheville, and WNC (Western North Caroline, … More

Things I’ve Observed From My Patio During Self-Isolation

I had a COVID scare in July. It started with the symptoms of a stomach bug. I was planning on … More

I Found a Real Farm Brewery

Since I learned of their inception all the way back in the late aughts when I made the transition from … More