A Little More About Me

Hello!  I'm Mike, I run this place, and I love the outdoors.  I am from Michigan, which has a wide array of outdoor activities available to residents and visitors. I grew up hiking (but just called it walking?), cross-country skiing, swimming, and camping.  During college, I picked up a habit of taking road trips and it sparked a whole new fire within me to see the country.  For four consecutive spring breaks, friends and I would explore the country in search of new scenery and adventures.   After graduation, I moved to Texas for a job and adjusted to life in the south and to the chaos of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.  Since the city had limited natural areas, I discovered the 52 Hike Challenge and adapted it to start exploring statewide to fully appreciate a new kind of outdoor lifestyle.  I've learned to love the deserts, grasslands, hills, and forests that cover the giant state.  I have since moved to Olympia, Washington and couldn’t be happier about the variety of nature just outside my door.   I’ve taken my thirst for adventure with me as I attempt to get out for my 52 hikes/kayaks/activities every year!