Archive - Epic Field Notes

An Epic Day With a Friend Who’s Part of My Story

From a full Sturgeon moon to three black bears, a Teton Epic hike with Joel was my way of honoring his part in the journey to Breathtaking.

Aug 11 •

An Experience that Changed the Trajectory of my Life

From one brutal hike came a 15-year journey—35,000 miles walked through wild landscapes and everyday life, and into the wilderness within.

Aug 5 •

On the Trail to Paintbrush Divide

A breathtaking day in the Tetons with my better half

Aug 4 •

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July 2025

June 2025

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

We camped in snow in Yellowstone last night (June 22, 2025).

Jun 23 •

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Re-Entry: What to Do When You've Changed, but the World Hasn’t

I wrote this letter to 13 women returning from an Epic Adventure in the Wilderness—but it’s for anyone who’s come home from something that changed them.

Jun 16 •

13 Women–and A Thousand Unforgettable Moments

I recently wrapped up an Epic experience I provided for 13 breathtaking forces of nature—women ages 42 to 69—each wildly different, each a radiant…

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Reflections on raising Finis

May 30 •

Finally Hitting "Go."

After years of labor, I'm finally giving birth to this overdue baby.

May 21 •

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April 2025

Sometimes the Most Important Things We Need to Hear Can Only Be Heard in Silence

I live on the frontier of Wyoming, where the population barely tips over 500,000 and the land stretches endlessly. Out here, silence isn’t something you…

Apr 21 •

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