Items by Alan Kesselheim — 10 items
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Kids in the backcountry: The earlier, the better
A father understands what’s gained by taking his kids deep into the backcountry again and again as they’re growing up.
by Alan Kesselheim, Mar 18, 2013 -
Does taking our kids into the wild make us dangerous parents?
The author contends there are more dangers at home.
by Alan Kesselheim, Sep 13, 2012 -
The end is near -- the end of 2011
People should be less worried about the allegedly dire predictions of the Mayan Calendar, and concentrate on making the next year better, since we’re all on earth for a limited time anyway.
by Alan Kesselheim, Dec 01, 2011 -
Just a few moments in Yellowstone
In a quiet, solitary hour at Yellowstone, nothing seems to happen -- and everything does.
by Alan Kesselheim, Sep 01, 2011 -
Hunting and gathering in the modern era
The peculiar rituals of contemporary American hunters and gatherers are well worth an anthropologist’s study.
by Alan Kesselheim, Nov 24, 2010 -
Righteous gluttony
Wild animals revel in feasting and simply endure the hungry times, unlike modern Westerners with our sterile supermarkets.
by Alan Kesselheim, Aug 29, 2010 -
Whoever thought the Lake Powell bathtub was a good idea?
What a disappointment it is to go from Utah's wild Dirty Devil River to the hideous man-made bathtub of Lake Powell.
by Alan Kesselheim, May 28, 2010 -
Walking through the din of a coastal maelstrom
A family hike along the Pacific Coast Trail becomes an exhilarating encounter with the fierce storm gods of Washington's wild Olympic Peninsula.
by Alan Kesselheim, Apr 30, 2010 -
In considering the future, include Plan B.
People who have chosen to simplify their lives are an inspiration during these hard economic times.
by Alan Kesselheim, Jan 12, 2010 -
Pro: Gold in a canning jar
There's a lot of work involved in preserving food, but it’s worth it to have a pantry full of homegrown, home-canned goodies.
by Alan Kesselheim, Sep 25, 2009






