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Adventure, Travel, Food, Geology, and all things Wild
Most Amazing Outdoor Experiences To Give Yourself, Your Family, Or Someone You Love
Not all gifts are created equal, and some of the most memorable and life altering gifts are not contained within the confines of a neatly wrapped box. As we find ourselves searching for ways to connect with ourselves, our family and friends, and to the world around...
How to Make Your Glamping Experience Amazing
Glamping is a popular buzzword in the outdoor realm, and for good reason. It’s the hottest new trend in getting out and enjoying nature. For decades proceeding, camping had a rather vast spectrum that ranged from minimalists who slept on the ground in remote areas to...
The Fireside Chef’s 5 Most-Loved Campfire Recipes
Canyons and Chefs Most-Loved Backcountry Recipes A word from the Fireside Chef In my years of travel and travail through mountains, deserts,Michelin- starred restaurants, backyard barbecues, culinary schools, canyons, parks, summits, and walk-in refrigerators, I have...
What is it like to be a Chef?
A Day in the Life of Chef People ask me from time to time, what's it like to be a chef? That's a complicated and deep answer, worthy of more than just the stock "it's cool" answer. You work long, odd, hours, oftentimes for underwhelming pay and an overwhelming work...
Hiking Red Mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona
Red Mountain -- Exposed Interior of a Volcano Introduction Welcome to Flagstaff, the land of towing pines, golden-leafed aspens, and ancient volcanoes. Today you will have the pleasure of visiting Red Mountain, one fo the most scenic and interesting hikes in the...
#2 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movie of All-Time
#2: Dante's Peak Look Mom, a pyroclastic flow! Check out the full rankings here! Geologic Sin Meter: Volcanoriffic This rating system seems to be getting more stupid and vague with every post, so let's just say that this rating means that this movie is actually...
#3 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movie of All-Time
#3. The Core Look Mom, the core is...it's....doing something?! Check out the full rankings here! Geologic Sin Meter: Off the Charts This rating means that this movie literally broke the meter, and I had to repair it while laughing madly. This movie takes the...
#4 Best (Worst) Geology Disaster Movie of All-TIme
#4. 2012 Check out the full rankings! 'Look Mom, a spinning lithosphere! Geologic Sin Meter: Mayan Calenderiffic This rating indicates that the geologic sins in this movie are so outrageous, the world may actually come to an end. Movie Background: The premise of...
Hiking and Exploring Grand Falls in Flagstaff
Ubiquitous Lava Flows turn to Thundering Cascades This past weekend provided The Goat an excellent opportunity to explore one of the hidden gems of the Painted Desert, simply known as Grand Falls. Tucked into a canyon carved by the Little Colorado River on Navajo...
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