If you’re thinking about a Mount Rainier National Park family vacation there’s one thing you should know. This national park is not for the faint of heart. It’s remote. There are few roads. And trails can be challenging. But if you think your family is up to the challenge, there is no other national park in the lower 48 states that matches its beauty and untouched … [Read more...] about Planning a Mount Rainier National Park Family Vacation? Read This Now.
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Wild Child | A Daughter’s First Flyfishing Trip
We met on a river. Coldwater. Clear. A river of trout and the promise of a day. Her mom went into the hardware store and left me to watch the wild child, a blond-haired, blue-eyed beauty who was not even two. No problem. But when she projectile-vomited because Mom was gone for 15 minutes, doubt washed in. Her mom has the prettiest fly cast in the land and can row a … [Read more...] about Wild Child | A Daughter’s First Flyfishing Trip
Single Dad Camping Tips for a Successful Trip
Taking the kids camping can be daunting enough when you’ve got another adult on the trip to keep you sane. But as a single dad, camping with the kids by yourself can go downhill in a blink of an eye. When things go wrong while camping, it can get pretty miserable. If your tent is leaky, everyone is going to be pretty cranky after a cold and damp sleep. But it … [Read more...] about Single Dad Camping Tips for a Successful Trip
Dad Podcast Interview: Fatherhood & The Origin Of Wilderdad
Last week, I got interviewed by the guys behind the dad podcast Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. That's Mike Smith and Anthony Palmer, both dads, both very funny, and both doing very good work to support dads. There are a ton of dad podcasts out there, but this one is fantastic and I was really excited to talk to them. You can hear it here. Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat. Dad Podcast … [Read more...] about Dad Podcast Interview: Fatherhood & The Origin Of Wilderdad
Best Dad Movies of 2018
Dads had a good year in film in 2018. That’s why we put together the 10 Best Dad Movies of 2018 to help you narrow down your list of must-sees. The range of dads portrayed in film was a solid cross-section of reality. There were outdoor dads, meta dads, rich dads, poor dads, dead-beat dads, loyal dads, drunk dads, and sober dads. The one thing they all had in … [Read more...] about Best Dad Movies of 2018