The Blues as Lens to the Outdoors with Mike Mattison
Anything you see. Anything you hear. Mike Mattison, the two-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter for the Tedeschi Trucks Band...
Why Care About a Transverse Mountain Range?
When hiking in Hollywood and looking at the San Gabriel Mountains, people ask me all the time, “Am I crazy, but is that a transverse...
You say “trail” I say “durable surfaces.”
Not really. I say “trail” too! But our friends at Leave No Trace make an important distinction in #2 of their 7 principles of Leave No...
Leave No Trace Part 1: ‘Plan Ahead and Prepare’ (unlike I did for this video.)
Leave no trace. It’s obvious. Mostly. But there are several steps involved. Of course, it’s good to remember the core principal which...
Trashing with Loved Ones
I’ve decided the best way to pick up trash is to do it with others! Specifically, your KIDS. They reach down more easily and are able to...
To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve
What does reuseable really mean? I was stopping by the Starbucks that’s the closest to my hike up to the Hollywood Sign. I lead hikes up...
Wonder Outside Whiteboard, Episode 1: Screens
Ranger Ted talks about how we can leave the screens behind and get more into nature Screens rule our lives. They keep us connected in...
Keep It Simple on Earth Day
We remembered to get some shoes on and not walk down a busy street…that’s it! Oh, and to look at the trees and hummingbirds and basically...
Wasn’t Too Bad a Prep Was It?
Ranger Ted and his family show how just a little bit of preparation can make for a great adventure outside. Just keep to the basics and...
Throwback Thursday Video! What did you used to do outside?
Share your memories, pictures, videos of where you explored and what you did outside when you were younger #throwbackthursday #rangerted...
