Life’s Language

I was recently a guest on a podcast that I will link below, in case anyone wants to check it out. The hosts of the podcast were great, and they provided a space for me to share a bit more of my story than I have ever shared before. It was an awesome experience and…

Wilderness Survival Course

I am so excited to announce the release of my Wilderness Survival masterclass!! I have been working on this for years to share my knowledge in order to help others to acquire essential survival skills, from fire starting to shelter building and filtering water. In my course you will learn how to assess risks, use…

Time Marches On

Summer is coming. There are retreats I need to prep for, kids summer activities litter the calendar and then there are all of the traditions to maintain. It comes and goes. Ready or not. It is fall, the tags are burning holes in my pocket but there is school for the kids and work at…

It’s About Time

Wow. It has been so stinkin’ long since I have written just for the sake of writing. I truly do love it and I have been so blessed to be able to write as a job now but I find that I don’t just sit down to write for fun if I have a paid…

Spirit Wars

There is a strange combination of spirits growing within me. They seem at war with each other but in a strange way they complement each other in ways I would have never anticipated. If you knew me in my youth you know I had the reputation for being a little extreme. I was unapproachable. I…

Tattoo Tales

As the steam from the natural hot springs rose around us filling the small rustic shed like exhaust billowing out of an old beat-up truck on a cold winter morning, I listened with interest as my new found friend shared her regrets over the tattoos from her youth that still enveloped both of her arms…

Survival Mode

I have been learning a lot lately. I love to learn. It is something that used to come fairly easily for me but recently had been incredibly difficult. I didn’t realize how much stress was affecting me in so many areas. Stress is such a complicated thing. Some of it is really easy for us…

Elk Bone Broth

Bone broth is well known for its rich collagen and wealth of nutrients. I love using my wild game animals to the fullest extent I can. I started making this bone broth last year with the leg bones and joints of any elk I could get my hands on. I love it and often enjoy…

Food Juggling Tricks

I am a wife and a mom to three great kiddos. I am busy with a job, taking care of the house, taking care of my family, my hunting and outdoor pursuits and many many things!  Usually when meal time hits it feels like something that has to be done and got through as quickly…

UNSTOPPABLE

For those who don’t already know, I have started a new job!!! I am an assistant coach at Bristol Bay Fitness working with Tana Grenda. We create custom fitness, nutrition and lifestyle programs and coach our clients to help them reach their goals. I absolutely love my job and the most amazing thing about it…

Easy Instant Pot Elk Shank Dinner

I hate having to scroll for miles to get to the recipe I found online so I am just going to get straight to the point. Those tough and sinew filled chunks of meat that come from the lower legs of big game animals are called the shank. Chuck and shank roasts are elevated to…