The Nomadik Fanatiks
April 2007 - Posts
The old travel advice, "Bring half the clothes and twice the money" can be extended to RV camping. Just substitute "stuff" for "clothes." While you can rely on hotel shampoo when you're staying at a Best Western, you don't have the luxury of forgetting
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Misleading, vague and downright shocking. This past weekend, Gore made his 8th Canadian appearance in less than a week - and thanks to Harper he was armed and ready to fight. Thursday, conservative environment minister, John Baird, released his plan to
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Harper has officially joined Bush in the Kyoto shuffle. You know, the one where they hold hands and chant, 'It's not our problem.' At the Green Living Show in Toronto yesterday, Al Gore called it the easy road and later that evening at the Hummingbird
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Hiking trails can be accessed from many locations in and around the Lake Placid area (Lake Placid, Keene, Keene Valley, etc). A lot of the trails can be accessed right from the road, and two of the main trailheads include the Adirondack Loj (Lake Placid)
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If you followed our blog prior to Earth Day, you know I'm pretty fanatical about saving this big beautiful world. In my opinion, we're not doing enough - even if we're doing more than our neighbors - and we all need to ramp up our dedication to slowing
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Earlier this morning a moderate earthquake - 4.7 on the Richter scale - struck 60 miles southeast of London. "I heard the sound of cracking, and it was getting heavier and heavier," said Hendrick van Eck, 27, of Canterbury, in an Associated Press
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A day after the Canadian government announced its emissions plans, the Canadian Wildlife Federation launches Checkerspot. Canada's first magazine dedicated exclusively to climate change makes its debut today at the Green Living Show in Toronto. Designed
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Five cavers in West Virginia must have brought luck with them. Good thing since they didn't pack their common sense. A wrong turn got them lost for 48 hours before rescuers found them cold and dehydrated but otherwise fine. While the cavers credit prayer
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While and apple a day can help you sidestep illness, a cherry may reduce your risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan Health System, researchers report that tart cherries can help lower
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Do some homework before hitting McDonald's when you're road tripping with kids. While we've given you some great tips on keeping the kids happy while RVing, we failed to mention healthy snacks can make the trip smoother. If you're tempted to nip into the
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In a classic Simpsons moment, Bart sits on an airplane and asks his parents, "Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet? Are we there, yet?" - all the way to India. If you've ever been the victim of a bored, trapped child, you may find that vignette more
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If you haven't already noticed, I'm a huge advocate for outdoor adventure in Lake Placid, which is in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. While these mountains aren't as rugged-looking as the younger Rockies, they still have peaks that range from
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More than $200 billion U.S. dollars of satellites live in space - and they are all at risk as the solar radiation cycle shifts in the next few years. The next sunspot cycle could throw satellite communications, electrical transmissions and airlines into
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It seems global warming is heating up more than the planet. It has British scientists steaming mad. Director Mark Durkin's televised documentary, The Great Global Warming Swindle, claims solar activity is responsible for the climate changes and that
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We all love to receive a box of Turtles®, but the Arkansas National Heritage Commission (ANHC) wants your help to count box turtles. Whether you live in Arkansas, or just plan to visit, The Arkansas National Heritage Commission needs your help. Starting
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Ever camped all by yourself? If you've wondered if you have what it takes, let me assure you - you do! I loved the solitude, the independence and serenity that mastering my own adventure brings. Here's what I've learned - just in case you're considering
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Art is the cleanest form of recycling, showing us how to use the old to create something new. Former US Vice President, Al Gore, recycled his famous slide show into a troubling documentary. He got a lot more people talking green, and he won an Oscar in
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We Nomads love getting away from it all for days on end, but 1000 days? That hits the Nomadik extreme. Yet, if everything goes according to plan, two New Yorkers won't set foot in a city - or on dry land for that matter - for almost three years. On
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Does watching survivor on TV qualify you as an expert? Think you could last in the wilderness on your own, days and nights on end? If you're not sure, some training might be in order first... We recently met David Arama, Director and Instructor of
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The first Earth Day in 1970 dawned in the era of the Poor People's March on Washington, Teddy Roosevelt ideology and the horrific Santa Barbara oil spill. It began as a grassroots movement, attracting granola families, young activists and civil
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What's worse than allergies? Allergy medication gone wrong. If your trail trek begins at the local pharmacy, the University of the Science in Philadelphia warns that over-the-counter allergy medications can do more harm than good when mixed with other
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Think New York City is crowded enough? The population is about to grow by a million - trees. If Mayor Bloomberg gets his way by 2017, you won't have to leave Manhattan to get your nature fix. As part of the New York's sustainability plan, the city will
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Is Sheryl Crow destined to be famous just for being famous? Sure she's had a few great tunes, but what has this nine-time Grammy winning singer produced in the past ten years that hasn't been painfully hard to watch. I don't need to remind you of her Kid
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Do socks and sandals on the trail make your skin crawl? How about those litter buggers who think no one noticed they've chucked their pop cans in the forest? Everyone has pet peeves and now you can share yours with the world on MyPetPeeves.com. Jon
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You don't have to drive miles to a big box store for specialized products to counteract global warming. Some of the most eco-friendly solutions might be in your own backyard. According to the National Wildlife Federation's Global Warming specialist Patty
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Where there's a will there's a wave. As Earth Day wraps up, California joins Puerto Rico by announcing plans to build reefs - but for very different reasons. In 1994, an oil barge spilled 750,000 gallons of heavy oil, damaging the beaches and lagoons
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The 12-campus tour to raise global warming awareness began at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and finished last night - Earth Day - at George Washington University. Sheryl Crow (singer) and Laurie David (producer of an 'Inconvenient Truth')
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Ever camped solo? I never thought I'd do it until I spent five months working in Lake Placid. I assumed I'd find people who'd be able to join me on camping trips. But I was on the outskirts of town and didn't meet as many people as I'd expected. And
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The secret to successful weight-loss might just come with hiking boots and a backpack. And we have scientific proof. According to a study from the University of California that studied a whopping 31 diets, cutting back on calories short-term doesn't help
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How are you celebrating Earth Day? Cleaning the yard? The Neighborhood? Going for hike in a nearby wilderness or camping far from home? Maybe you've packed up the kids for a bike ride and picnic at the park. It doesn't really matter how you celebrate
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If you love RV camping because of the freedom it brings, doesn't booking a reservation months ahead defeat the purpose? If you're a full-timer or die-hard boondocker, then yes. It's all about hitting the road and see where it takes you. But if your
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As a hiker and camper I love to roam forests and natural lands. Unfortunately these places are becoming scarcer every year. A world without trees would be a bleak and dire existence. What about a world without Bush? If Vermont senators get their way
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Doing research about the area you plan to hike before heading out is on par with starting your Christmas shopping before 5:00 on Christmas Eve. If you read my latest article, Outdoor Life - Spring Hiking in the Adirondacks, you'll understand how
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Sometimes George Bush says stupid things, and sometimes he says really, really idiotic things. Okay, I admit this has nothing to do with outdoor life, the environment or wilderness techy gadgets - but since Bush isn't doing his part to save the great
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There's a lot to be said for following the famous Boy Scout motto, "always be prepared". This hasn't always been my motto, but over time I've learned the folly of my ways. Luckily, my mistakes have become thing of legends rather than a tragic tale. It
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The storm subsides and local authorities allow you to return home. Under no circumstance should you return home before authorized to do so. When you do make your way back home, go slow and take time to survey the damage. Take interior as well as exterior
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If you're in the habit of trading green space for MySpace, its time to get excited. This morning MySpace announced its plans to go head to head with Yahoo and Google and deliver news on demand. In hopes to surpass similar user-recommendation rivals Digg
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Social change takes time. Sometimes generations. And that change is powered first by real people, then by government policies. Even though Dennis Hayes is an expert at grassroots campaigns, the collective strength of individual voices still surprises
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Earlier today at the first hearing of a special committee on greenhouse gases and climate change, some Republicans made their stance (and stupidity) crystal clear. "Unfortunately, this debate hasn't been characterized by common sense. It's been
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This weeks' flooding caused more than the displacement of just people. Fish were victims too. The Department of Environmental Protection, after stocking ponds and rivers for trout season, fear those fish were swept out of lakes and into backyards across
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Tired of crawling the bars looking for l'amour? Time to whip off those beer goggles babe and waypoint your way to love. Armed with a stack of data and several lonely hours to kill, the single guys over at Men's Health magazine scanned through heaps of
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Another reason why the GPS device might be a better bet in the woods than your crackberry. According the New York TV news channel, CNN Money and everyone else screaming in frustration last night, the BlackBerry network in the entire Western hemisphere
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Arquette's newest film, 'The Tripper', is all about outdoor adventure of a gruesome sort - and it's typical Arquette style. The 'Scream' star, 'Medium' director, 'Dirt' producer and leading actor of the pilot 'In Case of Emergency' is roadtripping his
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If you've been following our coverage of Steve Shriver and his amazing Organic Endurathon, you've likely heard that he's run into a roadblock - his Achilles tendon. It's not ruptured or torn, but it is enflamed and causing him a great deal of pain. On
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Forecasters predict the worst of the storm that hammered the northeast coast of the United States from South Carolina to Maine has passed. It's now making its way through parts of central Canada. New Hampshire - Repairs to damaged utilities going slow
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TomTom, the leading provider of navigational solutions, will release its One XL this June. Complete with a whopping 4.3" touch screen and a sleeker design, the XL includes everything you loved about last year's One but super-sized it. The world's most
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I recently spoke with Dennis Hayes, primary organizer of the first Earth Day, and I was surprised and refreshed by his candid and downright honest comments. Environmental issues have been trendy and scoffed at, enlightened at times, steeped in rhetoric
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Extreme athlete, self-prescribed A-type personality and mother of two falls 2000 feet of an Andes Mountain. She not only lived, she fought her way back – and was backcountry skiing within a year. Skiing remote mountain resorts around the world, Carol
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You've hurricane-proofed your home, and you're sticking it out. Knowing what to do can literally mean the difference between life and death. Use this as your guide to holding down the fort. Keep your battery-powered radio tuned to local weather reports
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From June to November hurricanes can rip though at any time. This year, storm season has cranked out an early Nor' easterner from North Carolina right up to New York. Surviving a hurricane takes planning before the storm strikes. Map out an evacuation
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West Virginia and New Jersey officials declared a State of Emergency this morning, and governors of both states are urging residents to stay off the roads. More than 5.5 inches of rain fell in New York City, breaking a 1906 record - in Queens, there are
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If you've been watching the storm-soaked northeast, you're likely remembering the Grand Forks flood ten years ago. Before Katrina, the Red River flood in North Dakota was the costliest flood on record - 11 people died and thousands fled their homes in
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If you're traveling, camping or doing anything outside in the Northeast United States today, take cover. Weather forecasters predict extremely strong winds and storm surges upwards of 5 feet - a deadly combination that will likely wreak extensive costal
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Today on Whiteface Mountain near Wilmington, N.Y., the Step It Up 2007 nationwide demonstrations on global warming started off brilliantly - there are more than 1300 events planned today in every state. The goal? Push congress to begin steps to ensure an
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If you're still not sure what the Earth Day buzz is about, let's keep it simple. Either we do something soon, or our luck runs out. Consider us your Betty Ford Center for detoxing Earth. Follow these ten easy steps and you're on your way to an earthly
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According to the Associated Press story this morning, celebrities often sidestep 'real' penalties because, well, because they're rich. Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus Jr, received five years' probation and 800 hours of community service after he pleaded
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Steve Shriver and Dennis Hayes are my heroes. I know it's sappy, but I can't help it. Anyone who finds themselves saving the world is pretty darn cool in my books. While I'd love to run ten marathons in ten days like Steve, I'm not there yet - probably
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Today is the first day of Steve Shriver's Organic Endurathon. As promised Nomadik is covering all the details and will be posting up-to-the-minute events. It's a chilly morning in Ames, Iowa, today - 28F - but Steve is on his game. He's set to take off
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From Harvard drop out to student body president of Stanford to professor to attorney to think-tank researcher, Dennis Hayes, primary organizer of the first Earth Day, is doing anything but leaving a light footprint on environmental issues across the
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Let's be honest. No one wants to be a pack mule - even though guys get masochistic buzz when they do it. Our intrepid National Park Expert, James W. Coates recently found himself in a kayak that lets him get his buzz without destroying his back. The
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Turns out smoking bans are a national firestorm of anguish. Half the planet is breathing a sigh of relief, knowing they're not chowing down on carcinogenic-addled food at their favorite restaurants. Everyone else is thoroughly ticked. What right does the
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Leafy greens on your plate are part of a healthy diet, but greens outside are even better. If psychologists are right, the benefits lie in leaves, not leafy greens, and can't be replicated in pill form. According to researchers at the University of
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Since 2004 more and more countries are asking smokers to take it outside. In a perspective to be released tomorrow, The New England Journal of Medicine reports national indoor smoke-free policies reinforce the paradigm shift that smoking is a nasty,
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Flying off to a green resort in Costa Rica eats up tons of jet fuel, even if you do stay in rainforest-friendly accommodations. But it's hard to justify a gas-guzzling RV with the constant reports on global warming. Or is it? Despite its fuel-hungry
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Getting back into a more active lifestyle in the spring is easy when you love the outdoors. If you're keen on getting your body back into prime hiking condition, running is your ticket to a great season - and a healthier body. To prevent an early injury,
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We all contribute to global warming. The choices we make in our lives determine how much carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere - and each individual carbon footprint is wholly unique. But how do you reduce the impact of that footprint if you're
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If you're like me, summer vacation equals camping. My favorite - Algonquin Park - is the diamond in Ontario's crown. With over 4000 square miles of forests, lakes and rivers, the park bursts at the seems with an embarrassing richness of natural beauty
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Don't rely solely on the latest GPS device to guide you safely to your destination. Even if you keep the batteries fully charged, the sun is quietly doing damage a thick layer of SPF can't block. According to the Associated Press solar flares are public
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QUESTION: In a quick web search for a conditioning program for hiking/backpacking, I came across Nomadik.com and your programs. I am looking to get in shape for an attempt on Mt Borah, Idaho's tallest peak (12,662 ft elevation and roughly 5200 ft gain in
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If Erik Rush had his way, he'd make the whole continent American. Rush argues in his book, Annexing Mexico, that it's time to do away with the "line in the sand drawn more than a century ago," otherwise known as the border. Rush believes the poor
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Role models like Steve Shriver inspire us to make some positive changes in our own lives. I am looking forward to following his progress and learning more about the incredible benefits of organic food. Are you ready to make a change? With a little effort
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Once in a while a story floats across my desk that makes me scratch my head in disbelief. I admit it's not about getting your outdoor groove on, or charting an eco-friendly path through the wilderness, but it is about wildlife - or rather wildlife that's
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A day of skiing or snowshoeing to reach a rustic lodge nestled in the mountainside, where you spend the evening by a warm fireplace drinking hot chocolate - doesn't that sound perfect? If you're planning a trip to Alberta, Skoki Lodge is smack in the
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If you've resolved to do more for the environment, good on you. We Nomadik Fanatiks think there's no better cause, except maybe converting your cubicle buddy to a smoke-free lifestyle. If you want to lighten your footprint but haven't a clue where to
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