ESSENTIAL TIPS WHEN FINDING ARTIFACTS
Exploring abandoned mines, cabins, ghost towns, and forgotten places is one of the great joys of backcountry travel. But these historic sites deserve respect. Here are simple rules every responsible adventurer should follow to protect history, preserve access, and return home safely.
HELPING VETERANS FIND THEIR WAY HOME
Not every veteran heals in a hospital. For many, healing begins around a campfire, on a trail, in a Jeep, or beside a quiet stream. This first installment of Finding the Trail Home explores how the outdoors can help veterans reconnect with purpose, community, and the natural places they helped defend.
AMERICA 250 – PART II — KEEPING AMERICA OPEN
As America approaches its 250th birthday, freedom means more than enjoying our public lands—it means helping preserve them. Discover why stewardship, volunteerism, leadership, and responsible outdoor recreation are essential to keeping America open for future generations.
WELCOME TO THE MEGA-FIRE GENERATION — REVISITED
For decades, fuel buildup, declining forest management, and reduced prescribed burning have contributed to larger wildfires across the West. Here I explain why stewardship, accountability, and active land management matter.
FINDING FACTS IN A WORLD FULL OF NOISE – WATCH THE SMOKE
During my years as a fire chief, I learned a simple lesson that applies to leadership, public lands, social media, and life: watch the smoke, not the noise. Look for facts, find the evidence, and trust experience.
250 YEARS OF FREEDOM, ACCESS, AND THE AMERICAN TRADITION
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Del Albright reflects on freedom, public lands, stewardship, family traditions, and what America truly looks like out here.
THE LONG HISTORY OF “MINIMIZATION” IN PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS
This article explores how decades of advocacy, legal engagement, stewardship, and collaboration helped shape today’s balanced approach to sustainable motorized recreation on public lands.
HOW TO PLAN A VOLUNTEER WORKDAY; LEADERSHIP, LOGISTICS, AND STEWARDSHIP
Learn how to organize safe, productive volunteer trail workday projects with proven leadership principles, logistics planning, and stewardship strategies.
HYDRATE OR DIE-DRATE – STAYING ALIVE TIPS
Hydrate — it’s survival. From backcountry trips to military “swim buddy” lessons, here’s why smart travelers carry more water than they think they’ll need.
POWERFUL LESSONS EARLY ON FROM CATCHING NIGHTCRAWLERS WITH GRANDPA
A heartfelt story about catching nightcrawlers with Grandpa, learning patience, preparation, respect for nature, and life lessons through fishing, family, and the outdoors.