If you are an endurance athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, you might be interested in hearing this podcast. About the Host Joe Marcello is from Boston who was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at 21. Despite this challenge, he is determined to stay active in the sports he loves. He is also dedicated in…
Silver Lake Scramble
A group of us did a fun ridgeline last weekend that I’m calling the Silver Lake Scramble (since I don’t know how else to refer to it). Starting at Granite Flat above Tibble Fork, the overview looks like this. We parked at the trailhead across from Granite Flat Campground and walked the road a short…
I Gave Up Timm’s Hill for Post Lake
A wedding in Michigan City brought my wife and I back to the Midwest in June. Since I’m originally from Chicago, and spent quite a bit of time in Wisconsin growing up, we thought it would be fun to spend a week up there afterwards. Part of that plan was for me to do the…
Clear Urine Does NOT Mean Good Hydration
We’ve been told for so long how clear urine is an indicator of good hydration… turns out that’s not true! Urine without color means it’s diluted so much that you’re flushing out your electrolytes, which could lead to dehydration. Yes, DE-hydration! Isn’t it ironic that you could actually be causing exactly what you are trying…
Disappointed with Denali Prep from AMS
My Denali Prep course with AMS was both awesome and disappointing all at the same time. It was awesome because I was in Alaska for the first time, on the Kahiltna Glacier for 8 days, with “the tall one” standing right there. Our instructors were awesome too! Greg Runyan has an incredible amount of experience…
Denali Prep on the Kahiltna Glacier
DAY 3 – Flight In, Basecamp Setup, Anchors 101 The weather finally broke on the third day, allowing us to fly into the Range. We loaded an Otter aircraft, considered by many to be the quintessential “bush plane” due of its short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities. Within an hour, our Talkeetna Air Taxi had us…
Denali Prep Grounded at AMS HQ
DAY 1 – Arrive at AMS HQ After a few days hanging out in Talkeetna, it was time to meet up at the AMS Headquarters to begin our Denali Prep Course. Participants arrived at 8am sharp with the anticipation of a big day, starting with a short tour, introductions and overall course orientation. I had…
Hanging out in Anchorage and Talkeetna
Traveling to Alaska for the AMS Denali Prep Course I signed up for back in February was finally here. Since this was my first time to the 49th state, I arrived a few days early to check out the Alaskan vibe. I didn’t capture a good picture of it, but downtown Anchorage is a few…
TUBBS HOOKED ME UP!!
After seeing my post about the limited repair options for my Limited Edition North Drinkware snow shoes, Tubbs sent me a pair of their latest Flex VRT and ALP models!! Here’s what each features: 2025 Tubbs Flex VRT “The Flex VRT is our premium composite deck snowshoe designed to deliver high quality performance for backcountry…
Sugarloaf Peak with a Heavy Load
I needed a big leg day to continue my prep for Denali, so I decided to do Sugarloaf Peak with a slower group but carry a heavy load. Since I didn’t have any sand on hand, I threw a 50lb bag of water softener salt in an old backpack. That, plus 2 liters of water…