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On this day, 10 years ago, Steven Calcote and I em

On this day, 10 years ago, Steven Calcote and I embarked on the West Coast Trail in British Columbia. Those six days turned out to be a seminal experience in my development as an outdoors person. You can hear all about it on episode 86 of the “G.O. Get Outside Podcast.” Monday, I’ll be releasing the 102nd episode of that same podcast.
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#westcoasttrail #canadabackpacking #wct #vancouverisland #seminalexperiences #chinnyhike2010 #longdistancehiking #trailculture #getoutstayout #neverstopexploring #outdoorlifestyle #neverstopwalking #backcountryliving

9 months ago today I stood atop Mt. Whitney, the h

9 months ago today I stood atop Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states. I was 3 days and 28 miles into my John Muir Trail hike though technically I was only then embarking on the first official mile of the trail. Looking back, the 26 days I spent on the JMT is one of the best gifts I’ve ever given myself. Find a way to do the big things. The sacrifices are worth it.
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#jmt #johnmuirtrail2019 #chinnyhike2019 #jmtnobo #thruhiking #longdistancehiking #trailculture #gritz #getoutstayout #neverstopexploring #outdoorlifestyle #neverstopwalking #sierranevada #mountainculture #backcountryliving #JMTday3 #backpackinggoals #lifegoals #timeflies #flashback

5 years ago, Jeff Sew sat beside me in Camp 4 whil

Sunday night, Erika and I saw Stuffed Fables throu

Sunday night, Erika and I saw Stuffed Fables through to the end. Campaign complete. Skreela handled. An angry Lionel was key to success.
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#stuffedfables #stuffedfablesboardgame #plaidhatgames #lumecubes #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgaming #lumixgh4 #skreela #finalbattle #miniaturegaming #dontloseyourstuffing #adventurebookgame #jerryhawthornegame #quarantinegaming

Continuing to work through these Udemy Blender 3D

Continuing to work through these Udemy Blender 3D courses when I can. I wrapped up a lesson over the weekend in a landscape modeling course. Here is the result.
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#blender3d #udemycourse #udemyblendercourse #landscapemodeling #sculptingnature #3dlandscape #digitalenvironment #quarantineeducation

Local hike up to Lukens on a misty day. Don’t wo

Local hike up to Lukens on a misty day. Don’t worry, this trailhead is in our neighborhood.
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#quarantinehikes #tujungahikes #mtlukens #mistymountains #neighborhoodhikes #mybackyard #socaloutdoors #cellphotography #angelesforest #bigtujunga #exploreyourneighborhood

It seems Erika and I are going to have a lot of op

It seems Erika and I are going to have a lot of opportunities to get back to our board game collection.
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#stuffedfables #stuffedfablesboardgame #plaidhatgames #lumecubes #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgaming #lumixgh4 #miniaturegames #battlesathome #tabletopcombat #dontloseyourstuffing

This kid bought a bike today. Looks like it matche

This kid bought a bike today. Looks like it matches her jacket. Stylin’
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#bicycleride #newusedbike #scvbikepath #bluebikebluejacket

My balletic past has come up in conversation repea

My balletic past has come up in conversation repeatedly in the last few months. Though I was never particularly good at it, I did spend the last 2 and a 1/2 years of the 90s training and performing pas de deux and modern routines with other more talented awesome people. Lots of photos exist from this period, but only a few decent ones. Here is a small selection.
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#90sflashback #balletpast #dancehistory #louisianadancers #collegeyears #performancearts #myweirdlife #reallygreattimes #early20s #predigitalphotography #cheapcrappycameras

Inclement weather kept me from climbing today. It

Inclement weather kept me from climbing today. It did not keep me from riding my bike from the house to Little Tujunga through to Big Tujunga and back home. It’s a route I’ve been wanting to explore for awhile. I’m glad I did.
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#littletujunga #angelesnationalforest #bikeloop #localbiketrails #mountaintrails #gogetoutside #neverstopexploring #exploreyourneighborhood #dontletweatherkeepyouin

Austin Antoine goes live shortly (8 PM PST) on the

Austin Antoine goes live shortly (8 PM PST) on the Butcher Bird Studios Twitch page. Tune in for a treat. And it’s free.
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Twitch.tv/butcherbirdstudios
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#livehiphop #austintheantoine #butcherbirdstudios #twitch #livestreaming

The latest batch of hummingbabies in our avocado t

The latest batch of hummingbabies in our avocado tree are all grown up now.
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#birdsofinstagram #hummingbirds #hummingbabies #avocadotree #lumixgh4 #mamiya150mm #backyardbirds

Some people will find it hard to believe either of

Some people will find it hard to believe either of these things, but I had a great weekend and awesome ice cream in Death Valley.
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#deathvalleynationalpark #desertlife #swaneyfest2020 #desertcanyoneering #desertsunsets #goprohero8 #getoutthedamnhouse #ParchedLandsOfInstagram

Ryan and I gambled with the weather and headed to

Ryan and I gambled with the weather and headed to Malibu Creek despite the chance of rain. We were rewarded with the Stumbling Blocks all to ourselves and cooperative clouds. This was my first day back on real rock in 5 months. My finger injury is almost back to normal, but my fitness is still lacking after a sick spell in December.
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#malibucreekstatepark #sportclimbing #clippyclippy #chimpsahoy #heelhook #climbing #rockclimbing #goprohero8

Urban cycling today along most of the Orange Line

Urban cycling today along most of the Orange Line Route in the San Fernando Valley. I even got Erika out on a bike today.
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#urbancycling #losangelescycling #rideabike #lakebalboapark #orangelinebikepath #localbikepaths #pedal #cellphotography #exploreyourcity

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