I left a perfect campsite in Caraz. Hot showers, walking space and great WIFI, it was one of those rare places that left me in the black with a happy dog. We took a few […]
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I was bouncing around the Coyhaique region fishing in my old van with my friend Skylar. After a week of exploring, she wanted to see an old friend in the area. Turns out, her friend […]
Orvis PRO Wader Review
The Orvis Pro Waders saved my butt in Patagonia. I had 4 pairs of old waders in my van and they all leaked. I tried patches and glue, and they still leaked. I just couldn’t […]
Chocolate Lab Expeditions – Argentina Fly Fishing Lodge Review
Argentina is not a place where anyone can throw together a fly fishing lodge and begin advertising. The country has very strict policies on business formation and guide licenses are limited. Chocolate Lab Expeditions was […]
Finding Shale Dog – Help Wanted
On July 5, 2020, Shale dog went missing from the Clearwater Junction area on Highway 200 in Montana. We were campeed right on the Clearwater River, a tributary to the Blackfoot River. I hadn’t moved […]
DIY Golden Dorado Fly Fishing Argentina
Golden Dorado are a dream for any fly fisherman who has ever watched a video of the amazing fish attacking big flies and making wild jumps across crystal clear rivers in Argentina and Bolivia. They […]
Star Whitewater Raft Review
I’ve been holding back on writing this review for a while. Although I ran the Star Bug down rivers across Central and South America, I really wanted to press the limits through Patagonia before making […]
Old Dog, New Tricks – Learning to Whitewater Kayak
I’ve thought about learning to kayak for several years now. It’s one of the things that you can’t really half-ass however and I never really found myself in a position to learn. It was also […]
Trout Fishing in Colombia
I’d heard about trout fishing in Colombia and after feeling the cold mountain climates around Medellin, I felt better about this being an actuality. After fishing through a bunch of roadside rivers and lakes and […]
Exploring – Cusco to Lake Titicaca
Cusco. I spent more time in this tourist filled city than desired, sputtering between mechanic shops and chasing wires for short circuits in a whirlwind of frustration. I even swapped the fuel pump, again, hoping […]
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