Awestruck by Nature in the “Smoky” Mountains

A friend recently told me that they’d been living in Asheville for several years when one day, on the way … More

A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Rattlesnake Lodge Trail.

Rattlesnake Lodge and Five Other Close-to-Asheville Hikes

Asheville is a major hiking destination and a gateway to The Blue Ridge Parkway. Still, I think something people don’t … More

Do the Triple Falls Hike On a Sunny, Off-Season Day

Have I gone on record yet saying that I think generally, waterfalls are overrated? I don’t hate them. A large … More

The Trombatore Trail and a Short Rant About Leashing Your Dog

Since moving to Asheville, people who keep their dogs unleashed in public places, specifically hikes, have become one of the … More

Religious Hypocrisy on the Big Butt Trail

I respect consistency. You could be a piece-of-shit person, but as long as you’re consistent and transparent about your shittiness, … More

Gorgeous Sunsets and Cult Things at Black Balsam Knob

I’m using a group of who were most likely innocent Christian service leaders singing hymns at Black Balsam as an excuse to ask for cult podcast recommendations.

Mount Mitchell is Overrated

Before I dive into the events that lead to the creation of this post, I think it’s important that you … More

Rise & Grind

There’s few social media captions I hate more than anything including any form of #RiseandGrind. I could write paragraphs about … More

Creepy Times at Wild Cat Rock

I wanted to take one last weekday hike back in October before the time changed and chose Wild Cat Rock … More

Climbing Mt. Mitchell

I mistakenly thought I’d conquered the highest mountain in the eastern US when my brother and I did New Hampshire’s … More