Week 23: Black Elk Peak, South Dakota’s State High Point!

      The adventure to South Dakota’s state highpoint was nothing short of incredible. This almost 7 mile long trail will bring you deep into the unique landscape that make the Black hills, past towering granite walls all the way up to the peak at 7,242 feet where a stone fire tower awaits for…

Week 22: Zip Lining and Mosquitos

Original Game Plan: June of 2017 around our 4 year anniversary Jason and I thought it would be amazing to get back to our wild selves and have an epic parents weekend out consisting of camping at a new State Park,  riding the Wild Thing Jet Boat and going Zip Lining for the first time. Purchasing tickets online to save…

Week 21: Green Coulee Park

Back in May as things were gearing up for our Road Trip,  3 Wks, 9 States, 3600 Miles. I made one big trip to La Crosse to get the last little bit of money possible by selling some things to second hand shops. My brother Cole decided to hitch a ride with Phoenix and I…

Week 20: Kayaking the Kickapoo Instead……..

So I’m going to admit I chose Kayaking down the Kickapoo with a good friend over my week 20 hike. Hey I was still outside enjoying everything mother nature had to offer plus my time with Leni was limited as her career was taking her on a new journey. We had planned on a very…

Week 18: Halfway Creek Trail

Taking it to Holmen Wisconsin this time around to a very well kept and stunningly beautiful trail considering the location. We started at the Halfway Creek Park trailhead right inside of town and not to long on the trail you forget all about the town that is literally just a few tree lines away. The…

Week 16: Lapham Peak

One word to describe this place at the particular time we went is MUD hole. Holy crap Phoenix and I were having one hell of time, honestly super surprised the trails were not closed.I mean there was no sneaking around the edge of the mud cause literally everything was mud. MUD MUD MUD lol Well not everything…

Week 15: Wyalusing State Park

***Video coming soon currently having tech issues with the program I use*** We were out searching for RV’s this day for our grand adventure next year. If your curious as to what that is check out *BIG ANNOUNCEMENT*. Searching for the perfect RV seems to be a whole ordeal in itself. We needed some stress…

Week 14: Winter Wonderland on Public Land

Well Winter decided to finally show up during Spring this year. Our area has set a new April record for snowfall by the time I was able to write this. Yes I am a few weeks behind on blogs, 3 to be exact but we have been keeping up with our 52 Week Hike Challenge….

Week 13: Ice Ice Baby at Perrot State Park

One of my favorite places to visit close to home for  hiking with a view is Perrot State Park. Also houses some amazing trail running. I’m not kidding when I say the views can compete with Devils Lake State Park One of my favorite places to visit close to home for  hiking with a view…

*Stepping out of our Comfort Zone*

Week 12 of our 52 week hike challenge. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone! Watch Phoenix and I stepping out of ours. I always preach life begins at the end of your comfort zone so might as well make right with that. Phoenix and I were definitely out of ours with a…