Getting in Shape for Hiking Season
Hike Season begins today. Over the next 10 weeks, I will build up to a 20 mile hike carrying a backpack loaded at 20% of my body weight. I started conditioning in January with...
Tagged: Hiking
5 Mistakes Most People Make When Camping at Starved Rock
With more than 2-million visitors every year, Starved Rock State Park is one of the top attractions in Illinois. People flock to explore the deep canyons, waterfalls, and scenic views over the Illinois River....
5 Things I Learned Hiking with 10 Year Old Boys
In The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Webelos Walkabouts, I described our Council’s program to complete the Webelos Walkabout in its entirety in one day. Our first outing had nearly 50 Scouts. As you would...
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Webelos Walkabouts
For several years now, I have organized a three-mile hike for Cub Scouts. In addition to earning the Hiking Belt Loop, the event gives Webelos the chance to experience life as a Boy Scout...
Merit Badge Training
Rainbow Council held a special training course for Boy Scout Merit Badges here in Joliet. I have been a counselor for several years, but never had any formal training on how to manage the...
Experimenting with the #HamRadio Wilderness Protocol
I called CQ at the top and bottom of the hour on the two frequencies with the best chance of a band opening. Either no one heard me, or no one was monitoring.
Lessons from a 10 Mile Hike
My plan was to hike about 12 miles. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned.
