Mike Still

Today is my 40th birthday and I’m going to start by remembering 15 years ago when I started my first bucketlist!  I called it 30 before 30.  Over the next 10 years, I crossed…

Discover the best places to see in Alaska, curated by locals with stunning photography. Add these must see destinations to your bucketlist!

Heading into the holidays and getting emergency surgery are two things you should do your best NOT to combine.  I probably could have told you that before my ruptured Achilles tendon, but…

Living in Alaska means I wear a lot of gloves; I’ve tried heated gloves, leather gloves, famous brands, and brands you’ve never heard of.  I’ve tried mittens, split mitts, lobster gloves, glove…

It has been a few years since I regularly blogged but I’m want to get back into it.  I first started blogging in 2012 to catalog  my adventures in Seoul, South Korea, and…

A few weeks ago Venustas sent Elizabeth a new heated women’s vest.  She was skeptical at first; especially since she already has a lot of jackets and is partial to a few…

Venustas heated gear is perfect for any outdoor enthusiast in cold weather.  Their heating system comes with three settings to keep you warm regardless of the temperature.  The water-resistant outer layer of…

An easterly wind previewed tomorrow’s storm but promised calm seas today, and our best chance for a Kenai Fjords kayak to Northwestern Glacier.  Fiona, our park ranger and defacto professor for this…

Glaciers permeated mountains hidden behind the fog as katabatic winds cooled the air around the Dreamcatcher, our vessel for the week.  I joined nine other Alaskan teachers aboard the boat for Alaska Geographic’s Floating Teacher…