travel | The Filson Journal Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:52:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 Alaskan Musher: Lauro Eklund https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/lauro-eklund-alaskan-musher/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:57:23 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=34606 With his father, Neil Eklund, Lauro spends long days working with his dogs and exploring Alaska’s remote and rugged interior. With hopes his dogs will one day soon lead the 25-year-old musher to the start line of the biggest races of all, the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod.

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]]> The Fire Inside: Photographer Kiliii Yüyan https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/photographer-kiliii-yuyan/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:43:45 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=34408 Award-winning National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan, joined us on our recent trip to the Alaskan Arctic, where he was consumed in his mission to capture the stoic essence of a herd of musk oxen during our time together exploring the are where his ancestors originated.

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]]> Dos and Don’ts of Traveling in Rattlesnake Country https://www.filson.com/blog/how-to/traveling-in-rattlesnake-country-safety/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:57:00 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=34412 Local outdoors expert & lifelong Texan, Cory Emerson, helped us navigate the desolate limestone hills and canyons of Texas Hill County to put our new gear to the test. The most important piece being the dos and don’ts of traveling in rattlesnake country.

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]]> Northwest Beaver Mechanics https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/northwest-beaver-seaplane-mechanics/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:16:04 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=33938 Founded in 1988, Northwest Seaplanes is based in Renton, Washington, and has a fleet of five Beavers and one De Havilland Otter, aircraft called the "best bush planes ever built." Crafted during a twenty-year span from 1947-1967, they were instrumental in opening up far-flung frontiers and are highly cherished aircraft that pilots still swear by today.

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]]> Top Natural Hot Springs in the West https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/top-natural-hot-springs-in-the-west/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:09:03 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=27033 The rejuvenating benefits of hot springs are well documented, for both body and mid. File these six standout natural soaking pools away in your “must-visit” places. Be sure to plan ahead–they can be a popular destination and some require reservations.

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]]> Shmulik Avital & Spiegel – The Hub of NYC’s Moto Community https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/shmulik-avital-spiegel-the-hub-of-nycs-moto-community/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:53:40 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=25133 Shmulik Avital seems to know everyone who rides a motorcycle in New York City. His restaurant, Spiegel, has become the hub of the city's adventure motorcycling community.

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]]> The Great Cascade Tunnel https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/the-great-cascade-tunnel/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:31:05 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=24686 Between Seattle and Chicago, a train called the Empire Builder rolls on 2,206 miles of steel track. It leaves daily on a 48-hour trip, gliding past splendid vistas including Glacier National Park. However, possibly its greatest feat lies beneath the surface.

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]]> A Guide to Overlanding the North Cascades https://www.filson.com/blog/how-to/guide-to-overlanding/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:53:29 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=24669 The North Cascade Mountains of Washington attract all types of recreationists during the spring and summer months, from locals to tourists, from hikers and climbers to high mountain anglers and bird watchers. But one type of recreationist gets overlooked and even sometimes gets a bad rap: the overlanders.

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]]> How to Filson’s Guide to Conifers of the Cascades https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/conifers-of-cascades-guide/ Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:19:52 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=24526 Washington’s forests are home to more than 25 unique species of trees. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to quickly identify the 5 key varieties in the North Cascades.

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]]> How to Avoid Attacks in Bear & Cougar Territory https://www.filson.com/blog/how-to/avoid-attacks-bears-cougars/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:28:45 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=24407 Consciously or unconsciously, humans, bears, and mountain lions, along with many other large mammals, all speak the same language with their bodies. The body language of an unleashed dog on the porch lazily lifting its head to watch you pass tells you it is no threat.

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