Hiking

  • The Great Outdoorsy Gift Guide - Dad Jokes Included
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    The Great Outdoorsy Gift Guide: Dad-Jokes Included
    November 24, 2023
    Camping, Exploring, feature post, Fishing, Hiking, Winter Outdoors
    Hello, festive trailblazer! Welcome to the season where jingle bells ring, and shopping lists......
  • A Hiking Solo Guide: Just Me, The Trees, and My Thoughts (Help!) Mockup
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    The Journey to My First Hiking Book: A Trail of Words and Wilderness
    November 18, 2023
    Exploring, feature post, Hiking
    Hello, Fellow Wilderness Explorers of The Outdoor Soul!It's me, Bob – your go-to outdoorsman,...
  • Featured Image: Gear Review: Nortiv 8 Armadillo 2 Hiking Boots
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    Gear Review: Nortiv 8 Armadillo 2 Hiking Boots
    October 26, 2023
    Exploring, Gear Reviews, Hiking
    Well, this year has definitely flown by. It’s hard to believe that Halloween is...
  • Featured Image - The Benefits of Moisture Wicking Clothing for Hiking in Summer
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    The Benefits of Moisture-Wicking Clothing for Summer Hiking
    September 26, 2023
    Exploring, Guest Posts, Hiking
    Hello my fellow outdoor souls. I'd like to introduce to you, Muhammad Nasir, a...
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    Outdoor Adventure Bucket List - Five Hidden Gems in the Midwest
    September 4, 2023
    Exploring, feature post, Hiking
    Greetings and salutations, fellow outdoor enthusiasts (or in my own way...Cheers, mateys). After a...
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    Guest Post: Yellowstone Wheelchair and Stroller Accessible Hikes
    June 8, 2019
    Guest Posts, Hiking
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    A Hike To Heal A Broken Heart
    June 4, 2019
    Family Stuff, Hiking
    After the dear, dear loss of my doggie companion and best friend, Kacy, I...
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    A Christmas Tradition For My Outdoor Family; Twas The Night Before Christmas Outdoors
    December 15, 2018
    Camping, Exploring, Family Stuff, Hiking, Winter Outdoors
    It was just a few days before Christmas 2017 and I had some time...
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    Snowshoe Season Is Coming...Are You Ready?
    December 6, 2018
    Exploring, Family Stuff, Hiking, Winter Outdoors
    *Read through the story for a promo code for 35% off plus free shipping...
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    Nature Is My Psychiatrist; My Form of Release
    October 30, 2018
    Exploring, Hiking
    What do you do for release when life gets tough? Sometimes, life can seem...
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    Fall Hiking Season Is Just Around the Bend
    September 18, 2018
    Exploring, Family Stuff, Hiking
    Well, here we are, folks. The stifling summer season is winding down and autumn...
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    Hiking Mistakes That'll Cost Ya': A Labor Day Adventure
    September 6, 2018
    Exploring, Hiking
    What an awesome holiday weekend it turned out to be...well, for the most part....
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    Trail Brews - Breweries of the North Country Trail - Michigan's Lower Peninsula
    August 21, 2018
    Exploring, feature post, Hiking
    This one is for all of you thirsty hikers out there. If you're anything...
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    Yoopers For A Weekend at Tahquamenon Falls
    August 6, 2018
    Camping, Exploring, Family Stuff, Hiking
    I have to say that I was a wee bit nervous and a touch...
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    Hiking Hocking Hills and Camping Hullabaloo
    June 29, 2018
    Camping, Exploring, Hiking
    What do you usually think of when you think about traveling through Ohio? If...
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    Pesky Pests of Northern Michigan
    May 31, 2018
    Camping, Exploring, Family Stuff, Hiking
    In preparation for my youngest daughter’s first camping trip, I began thinking about what...
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    Get The Kids Started Loving Nature Early
    May 6, 2018
    Family Stuff, Hiking
    I know that it has been a little while since I’ve written, but I...
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    Oh, Go Take A Hike, Would Ya'?
    April 8, 2018
    Hiking
    What is with the world today? Media is everything. Media is everywhere. Media is...
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    Tranquil Trails of Farmington Hills; Heritage Park Bestows Repose
    March 25, 2018
    Hiking
    After the long, cold winter we just made it out of, it feels like...
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    A Discouraging Attempt at Imperturbation
    March 14, 2018
    Hiking, Uncategorized
    This past weekend, I had a little bit of time to kill when I...
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    Post-Winter Hike; A Cure For Trailsickness
    March 4, 2018
    Hiking, Uncategorized
    Let's begin with a lesson. A word that is most likely new to all...
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    Nature-Deficit Disorder - Our Children Need More Nature
    December 21, 2017
    Camping, Exploring, Family Stuff, feature post, Hiking
    Nature-Deficit Disorder? Is this for real? Actually, as a father in today's day and...
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    North Country Trail - Hike 100 Challenge
    December 16, 2017
    Hiking
    I am extremely proud to say that I am a supporting member of the...
  • 2017 Camping Gift Guide Featured Image
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    Camping Hiking Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide 2017
    November 29, 2017
    Camping, Family Stuff, Hiking, Winter Outdoors
    Are you stuck trying to decide on what to get the camping or hiking...
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    Gear Review - Swerve Backpack from High Sierra
    November 14, 2017
    Camping, Gear Reviews, Hiking
    If you are anything at all like me, you may not always have the...
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    West Bloomfield Woods - Pining For A Nature Hike
    November 3, 2017
    Hiking
     A Nature Hike Posted on November 3, 2017 It’s been a crazy couple of weeks in our...
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    Hiking Etiquette; Discussing The Unwritten Rules...Inspired By Real Hikers and Backpackers
    October 30, 2017
    Hiking
    I was brainstorming on what to write for my next article, and decided to...
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    Best and Worst Hiking Trail Finder Apps Reviewed
    October 24, 2017
    Hiking
    There has been a lot of craziness in our house lately with renovations, hosting...
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    Haven Hill Historical Hike
    September 21, 2017
    Hiking
    It was Friday, and the day at work seemed to never end. I needed...
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    A Self Defining, Soul Searching Adventure on Bishop Lake
    September 13, 2017
    Exploring, Hiking
    I want you to do something for me. Stop.  Stop whatever you’re doing.  Right...
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    Little Allie's First Daddy Daughter Day Hike
    September 9, 2017
    Hiking
    TGIF.  That’s what I have to say about that.  What a week at work...
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    Labor Day Weekend Outdoors With the Family
    September 5, 2017
    Family Stuff, Hiking
    I just have to start this with, what an absolutely amazing Labor Day weekend...
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    After Work Hike
    August 31, 2017
    Hiking
    As my day at work was coming to an end, sitting at my desk...
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    A Hidden Away Suburban Oasis
    August 27, 2017
    Hiking
    My drive to work this morning was kind of boring. I took the freeway,...