Field Notes
Stories from the waterways, the backcountry kitchen, and the places that stay with us.
Overland Meets Bushcraft: Preparedness and Responsibility
Where vehicle travel and traditional outdoor skills meet: preparation, suitable shelter, dependable provisions, and responsibility for companions and the places we visit.
Paddling Through Story: A Guide to Film, Water, and Outdoor Life
Where to begin with my film writing: specific essays on competence, environmental responsibility, fear, Florida folklore, and the paddling community.
No Blister Monday
A small patch of sore skin deserves attention before it makes decisions for the whole group. Reviewed and revised October 21, 2026. This article addresses friction blisters and preparation for Wilderness First…
Wilderness First Aid for Kayakers: The Responsibility We Carry
What traveling together asks of us: listening to a companion, practicing care, changing the itinerary, and keeping a plan for help.
Suwannee River: What Comes Home With Us
A winter paddle with Sean Fitzgibbon becomes a reflection on friendship, solitude, shared work, and returning to a river without expecting the same journey.
Mille Bornes at Camp: A Road Race Between Paddlers
Sean introduced a road racing card game on a kayak campout. Looking back, the pleasure was in the company and the hours that did not need to take us anywhere.
Skin ’tastic Thinking: First Aid, Trust, and the Lessons We Reconsider
A Great Calusa Blueway expedition becomes a reflection on caring for companions, questioning a fortunate outcome, and correcting the advice we pass along.
Hurricane Calm Survival Plan: The Responsibility Behind the Calm
Outdoor experience can help us prepare for a hurricane. A reflection on its limits, the judgment to leave, and the people our plans must serve.
The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones to Serenity | Looking Beyond the Equipment
Why a Japanese mountain film keeps bringing me back to old equipment, local knowledge, and the judgments we make about who belongs outdoors.
Hammock Comfort: Making Room to Rest
A hammock, a pillow, Sean’s spare shirt, and a reflection on rest, companionship, and caring for the Florida places that let us make camp.
