After a great weekend of hiking and teaching knot tying skills as well as the essential items to carry when hiking and backpacking, I find myself thinking about community. In today's culture community has taken on various forms. Social media for many people has replaced real-life community interaction. And while social media can be a … Continue reading #CLX2019 – The “C” is for Connecting in Community
Concerns, raised eyebrows, a questioned look. That is what I'm imagining is on the faces of everyone reading the title to this article who are familiar with #LHX. And you read it right. It's the end of the #LHX project. Maybe someday we'll return to it, to the five-day backpacking adventure on the Laurel Highlands … Continue reading The End of the #LHX Project
When you truly stop and take a break from life and head to the woods. It will teach you something new about yourself every time. It asks only one thing from you; "stop what you're doing and pay attention to me." As I looked at the mountain peak across the valley I thought about what … Continue reading “Stop what you’re doing and pay attention to me.” – the woods
Running a small business takes hard work, dedication, and wisdom. As the owner of a small business, HBF Outdoors, LLC., not everything is glamorous. The fun part of owning the business is in doing what we provide, but all the work that goes on behind the scenes can sometimes be time-consuming and stressful. But when … Continue reading Letter from HBF Outdoors, LLC. Owner
It's easy to forget why we get outside in the woods. Distractions of everyday life, jealousy, and envy over a social media posts because someone is "there" on that grand spot and you're not. And then there is, what seems to be the constant flow of gear reviews and soon we're distracted with discussions over why … Continue reading Best Under Load
