Chris Landis along with Brent and Amy Anslinger and their two teenage daughters loaded up the van from frigid Ohio with 2 canoes,1 kayak and a boat load of gear and zipped down to Big Bend National Park in Texas. They spent the final moons of a passing year paddling through Boquillas Canyon with Big […]
Tom Helbig traveled 15,000 miles self-supported on his bicycle around the perimeter of the U.S. on a mission to spread love and good vibes. The Tomfoolery Good Vibes Tour route began in Ocean Beach, CA in 2016 and finished in Bath, Maine in 2020. He offered volunteer service, raised 10,000 dollars for Special Olympics and […]
Biketouring Florida: When a trip through paradise takes a wrong turn In the winter of 2022, disabled cyclist Jeffrey (JuicyMelt) McElfresh planned a cycling trip around the coast of Florida. Biking with his wife, Tracy, they made it within 10 miles of Key West before disaster struck. This talk discusses planning, packing, and what happens […]
The participant and author of "Bicycling America" will recount the lessons learned (educational, humorous, & character building) of plans that don't always go as planed. As backdrops, this senior citizen will recount details from winter survival, wilderness camping, mountain climbing, kayaking, Alaska bears, and, of course, his solo bicycle trip across America. Bill has a […]
Beaver Creek Wetlands Association presented at the 2021 Adventure Summit about our new venture into creating the Spotted Turtle Trail; a 15-mile trail that will meander through the Beaver Creek Wetland Corridor. Now, two years later and in our third phase of the project, BCWA will present on what we have completed and what is […]
Thinking about venturing out on a longer backpacking trip, but nervous about never having spent more than a night in the woods? Matt will share his experience doing just that and leading a group of people with wildly varying outdoor experience into the backcountry. It all began when his brother-in-law mentioned that a trip to […]
Wilderness Injuries and Splinting (Ian Sanford, D.O.): Orthopedic injuries are among the most common seen in outdoor activities. Learn tips for diagnosing and managing injuries to bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue in the outdoors, along with suggested materials for your medical kit. Dr. Ian Sanford is a second year resident with the Wright State […]
The Klostermans are excited to share the story of our 7-day guided sea adventure aboard The Nemo III in July 2023. The boat carried our group of 11 adventure tourists and a crew of 9, sailing around the Galapagos Islands located 600 miles off the west coast of Ecuador near the equator. Each action-packed day […]
