Mindy Miller

The only thing better than exploring one of your favorite places on earth is sharing that place with some of your favorite humans. In July of 2024, we finally did exactly that. Vance had worked in Bangor, Maine for six months the year before, and he and I had explored Acadia inside and out. So …

There’s something about being in the mountains that resets me. Out there, my problems shrink down to size, the air feels cleaner, the silence louder, and the views so big they stop me in my tracks. Every sense is awake, the sunshine, the smells, the sounds, even the quiet. And when a trail promises not …

After a long day of working in the OR, most people dream of a couch and some quiet. Me? I pointed Dustcatcher west and chased Vance to the shores of Palisades Reservoir for an evening of shoreline fishing, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Palisades Reservoir straddles the Idaho-Wyoming border and is one …

Looking for an unforgettable adventure in Twin Falls, Idaho? Paddle to Shoshone Falls, the “Niagara of the West” for epic canyon views and cascading waterfalls. It’s one of the most rewarding half-day trips you can take in southern Idaho, especially if you get to share it with people you love. Here’s everything you need to …

Over the 4th of July weekend, Vance and I met up with our rigs for another off-grid adventure, this time in the high desert near Box Canyon Springs Preserve. We found a dreamy, quiet BLM campsite tucked among desert foliage and rocky terrain, just 15 minutes from the trailhead. The smell of the sagebrush and …

They say dreams don’t work unless you do, and I admit, I’ve been working. After years of planning and stubbornly chasing a life of freedom and fresh wonder, I finally got the keys to my next big adventure: meet Dustcatcher, a white F350 4×4 with a Lance 805 camper riding proudly on its back. Dustcatcher …

They call it a “fine city.” Our taxi driver grinned when he said it. “You know why, right?” No chewing gum imports since 1992. Fines for littering. Fines for just about everything. But after a few days in Singapore, what struck us most wasn’t the rules. It was the openness. The pride. The sense that …

It starts with silence. Still forest. Quiet rock face. Just the sound of wind through pines. And then… a low rumble. The ground almost seems to vibrate as water begins rushing from the cliff wall, building from nothing into a roaring cascade in seconds. The first time you hear it, it’s almost shocking. Slightly terrifying. …

Tucked just around the corner from the Fort Pierce Inlet lies a magical maze of mangroves and open-water bliss known as Boot Toe Point. I’ve paddled this trail a few times now, and every single time it blows me away. There’s something about gliding through those mangrove tunnels, canopied sections that feel like a portal …

There are some hikes that instantly take my breath away, and the Donner Peak trail was one of those. With this hike being less than 4 miles and under a 1,000 ft elevation gain, I wasn’t expecting the views I was about to receive! Nor did I realize what gnarly beauty I was about to …