Some people may hate the winter, others love it, and while I do love warm summer sunshine, and the chance to hike and photograph the outdoors with minimal layers, I still enjoy the spoils of a good winter. January in the northeast often has a pretty awesome yield of snow and Ice, and this winter
As an adventure traveler, I often find myself looking for an easier way to transport my gear around the country and world. Ideally for me, my perfect bag is big enough to carry my adventure essentials, has some additional pockets for smaller items, Is durable enough to stand the rigors of air travel, but also
Aside from the wonderful people, snowboarding, and adventures, one thing I won't forget from my recent experience with Columbia Sportswear in Park City Utah was our opportunity to attend a press conference with a panel of the 2014 Olympians and see the US, Canadian, and Russian Freestyle Ski uniforms unveiled for the first time ever.
Today I am switching gears a bit and throwing the spotlight to my Omnigames team mate and fellow adventure Junkie Jon Bausman who is goin to talk about one of his outdoor heroes and how that relates to his experience in the games. Take it away Jon. - Patrick If I could meet one celebrity,
Those of you who have known me for a while know that I keep a list in my Google drive of all the things I want to do in my life. Like any good list, it continues to grow. While in Utah last week on a trip with Columbia Sportswear, I got to cross one
Last week, Columbia Sportswear flew nearly forty social media influencers from around North America to Park City, Utah for an event called the Omnigames. Up until last week, all we knew about this event is that we were going to be competing with one another, but what was the competition, and prize? The big reveal
There is no doubt that air travel can be a hassle, but combine the equipment needed for traditional rock climbing, and you may be ready to pull your hair out. That is why I put this video together to outline exactly what I travel with when I fly to a climbing destination. http://youtu.be/nf2Dwnx_D6Y The run
I know i've shared this photo before, but after a little tweaking and more thinking about it, I had to share it again. It was late August, but you wouldn't know that by looking at menagerie of snow and ice that surrounded me. The temperature was in the high twenties, and the winds, light and
Daily Photo - Sunrise At Columbia Crest After hours and hours of marching up the glaciated slopes of Mount Rainier, we had arrived at the crater rim. In total darkness we now sat within the caldera of an active stratovolcano. Still glowing with the excitement of a kid on Christmas, I through my down jacket
The Reach The Peak™ Hybrid Down Jacket by Columbia combines the warmth of down with the flexibility of stretchy materials on the sides and back to allow for unmatched mobility. Out of the many down jackets of this sort I have used, this is by far the best fit, and it layers under my hard