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Hello, festive trailblazer! Welcome to the season where jingle bells ring, and shopping lists... well, they start to look a bit daunting. If you're here, chances are you're on a quest to find the perfect gifts for those special outdoorsy people in your life – the ones who think 'silent night' is best experienced under […]

Hello, Fellow Wilderness Explorers of The Outdoor Soul!It's me, Bob – your go-to outdoorsman, dad-joke connoisseur, and now, believe it or not, a newly minted author. That's right, I've swapped my hiking boots for typing shoes (just kidding, I wrote most of it in socks) to bring you my first hiking book, "A Hiking Solo […]

Well, this year has definitely flown by. It’s hard to believe that Halloween is only a week away. I consider Halloween to be the beginning of the Holidays. That means time to start gearing up, not only for all of the family gatherings but also for fall...and soon after...winter hikes. It’s time to start checking […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hello my fellow outdoor souls. I’d like to introduce to you, Muhammad Nasir, a hiker much like myself. He wants to share with you some tips and tricks to stay comfortable when hiking. This takes me back a few years to a post I wrote called Hiking Mistakes That’ll Cost Ya’, where I forgot to […]

After reading about my past Fall Color Tour, you may be yearning to organize and plan your own tour. This is an annual family trip that I look forward to, and is always full of adventure and picturesque moments I want to keep. My kids are always asking me where we are headed for our […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Greetings and salutations, fellow outdoor enthusiasts (or in my own way…Cheers, mateys). After a way-too-long hiatus from writing, I’m back in the saddle and at it once again. I kind of feel like I really need to make it up to you by providing a real whopper of a post, so get comfy, my […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hey there. Howdy. I know it has been a while, but The Outdoor Soul is back in business. It has been a rough past year and a half, eh? I know that we all have had our own struggles with everything that has been happening and changing in the world around us. However, I want […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10522″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Close your eyes and picture everything you enjoy and love about being out in nature. Now imagine a coastline that hosts thousands of kilometers of rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean. Imagine a place where you are spoilt for choice with adventure lurking almost everywhere you go. Picture yourself and your […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Not only is this guy a writer, researcher, and consultant, but he is also a traveler, adventurer, and fellow admirer of the outdoors. He has been many places all over the world, and his photography shows his kind spirit and love for all things nature and humanity alike. Let him tell you about his […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I am proud to introduce to you James Woods, a fellow avid outdoor enthusiast, and owner of TripToTheWild.com where he shares his love of the outdoors and to help people find their way outside in order to enjoy the great outdoors. There, you can find plenty of great Outdoor Recreation Reviews and Advice to […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’d like to introduce to you a fine young man and fellow outdoor enthusiast who has reached out to me and taken his time to put together a guest post for The Outdoor Soul. Thomas Glare is a small business owner who chooses to run his business while spending his time outdoors in the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10409″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I just returned home from my annual fishing trip, and what an awesome trip it was. My dad started this trip years before I was born with a good group of guys that he worked with at Manufacturers Bank, back in the day. He brought me up for my […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10363″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] After the dear, dear loss of my doggie companion and best friend, Kacy, I needed to clear my head and hit the dirt hiking. I do these hikes not just for exercise but for peace of mind. I find solace in the abundance of serenity it provides. I find […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”My First Fishing Experience; What An Adventure!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36|text_align:center|color:%23383838″ google_fonts=”font_family:Radley%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”A guest post written by Fishing Guy” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:26|text_align:center|color:%235b5b5b”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I was reached out to recently by a man who refers to himself as Fishing Guy, owner of Reel Fishing Guru, a website filled with snook fishing tactics and amazing fishing rod reviews. He was excited to […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”MOUNTAIN CAREERS IS CHANGING THE JOB MARKET IN MOUNTAIN TOWNS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center”][vc_custom_heading text=”How a job board is giving ski bums the opportunity to make six-figure salaries” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I was recently contacted by Aryn Schlichting, Founder and CEO of Mountain Careers. I had originally stumbled upon the website, https://mountaincareers.com, some few months ago and was excited […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10284″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The weather hasn’t been very cooperative lately for hiking; at least in my neck of the woods. I guess you can say that Mother Nature has been having quite the mood swings lately. This winter has been harsh for a lot us; bringing atmospheric disturbances like we have not seen in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I know that many of you wait impatiently, tapping your toes, sweating profusely, pacing back and forth, anxiously checking your email box for the next blog post from The Outdoor Soul. I understand how breathtakingly exciting are my stories; how in-depth and mesmerizing are the piecing together of my words. I would love to […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You’ve probably noticed lately that I haven’t written much. You’re not wrong. I’ve noticed it too. This winter has been a weird one. Lots of rain. Temperatures fluctuating quite a bit. No snow. Sickness moving from person to person to dog to person, consistently in our homestead. I haven’t had any energy to get […]

It was just a few days before Christmas 2017 and I had some time on my hands to sit down and write. I remember we had snow on the ground, a roaring fire in the fireplace, a nice hot mug of hot cocoa in hand, and my laptop in front of me with a blank […]

[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1544058617916{margin-top: 25px !important;}”] *Read through the story for a promo code for 35% off plus free shipping on Yukon Charlie’s website. While most normal people may be dreading the upcoming cold of the winter season, I sit here on the other side of the fence with a giddy grin on my face and butterflies […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1542066976923{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] Growing up in my parents’ household, there was always a lesson to be learned…and my father made sure of it. I remember clearly, many of the lessons he was trying to teach were mainly short little sentences that didn’t always make sense to me as a young boy. However, they were […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10162″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1540778751020{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1540752585078{margin-top: 20px !important;}”] What do you do for release when life gets tough? Sometimes, life can seem like it just gets in the way of you being able to enjoy it. Yes, it happens to me as well. It’s not always easy. It’s not always sunshine and rainbows. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10125″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1540080479782{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As I have stated before, many, many times, fall is by far my favorite season of the year. Especially during peak colors, it is when I look forward to spending time with my family outdoors. Whether it be hiking wooded trails, camping for one of the last times […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1538278233926{margin-top: 40px !important;}”]As we inch closer and closer toward my favorite time of year…peak fall season begins to slowly awaken. Do you notice the slight changes in color on the tips of the trees? Can you begin to feel and smell the crispness in the air outside? Can you feel the cool breezes begin […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1537232712663{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] Well, here we are, folks. The stifling summer season is winding down and autumn is right around the corner. With less than a week to go for the first official day of fall, I can already feel the changes this season brings begin to take place. The kids are back in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1536114691723{margin-top: 40px !important;}”]What an awesome holiday weekend it turned out to be…well, for the most part. I have to say that I definitely took some mental notes and learned a lot this Labor Day weekend. It was the first weekend in a while that I actually had time to myself to do whatever I […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1535543165273{margin-top: 40px !important;}”] There are some people out there who choose to camp at the same campground over and over every year. That’s completely okay with me. They have found their go-to little piece of heaven. But if you’re anything at all like me, you like to find a new adventure every time. A […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9877″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1534254517604{margin-top: 35px !important;margin-bottom: 35px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1534818561505{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”] This one is for all of you thirsty hikers out there. If you’re anything like me, then you probably like to enjoy a tall, cold, refreshing giggle water after a nice long hike…or even during your journey. If you’re a thru-hiker trekking the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9812″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1533521277254{margin-top: 40px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have to say that I was a wee bit nervous and a touch skeptical for days leading up to our departure for this trip. Can you blame me? I mean, I was about to take my not-even-two-year-old completely out of her element, away from her comfort zone, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9737″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1532351324245{margin-top: 35px !important;}”]Good morning…and what a beautiful morning it truly is. I have to say that I feel clear and refreshed this morning, yet just a little bit sore (not a bad thing), after our evening jaunt in the trees yesterday evening. What an amazing time we had. I brought […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1531101100548{margin-top: 30px !important;}”]It’s been HOT outside lately. So hot, I kind of understand how the Wicked Witch of the West felt as she so dramatically squelched, “I’m melting, I’m melting.” So hot, I think I have sweat enough to fill a water tower this year alone…already. So hot, I think the desert is jealous […]