Outdoor stories, strange trail history, public lands, hiking culture and the ideas that don’t fit neatly anywhere else. This is where Wyld Peak goes down the rabbit holes, looks past the polished version and occasionally asks why the woods have so many weird stories.
Field Notes
What Is a Cryptid? Why the Woods Keep Making Mo...
What is a cryptid, and how does a strange sighting turn into folklore? We traced Mothman, Bigfoot, Dogman and the Fresno Nightcrawler back to where their stories actually began, including...
What Is a Cryptid? Why the Woods Keep Making Mo...
What is a cryptid, and how does a strange sighting turn into folklore? We traced Mothman, Bigfoot, Dogman and the Fresno Nightcrawler back to where their stories actually began, including...
How to Be More Outdoorsy Without Making It Anot...
Being outdoorsy isn’t a level you unlock. Find something outside you’d still enjoy if nobody saw the photo, then do more of that.
How to Be More Outdoorsy Without Making It Anot...
Being outdoorsy isn’t a level you unlock. Find something outside you’d still enjoy if nobody saw the photo, then do more of that.
Why Wyld Peak Is Spelled With a Y: The Story Be...
Wild was taken, so we used a Y. That was the practical answer in 2022. Somewhere along the way, the workaround started feeling like Wyld Peak
Why Wyld Peak Is Spelled With a Y: The Story Be...
Wild was taken, so we used a Y. That was the practical answer in 2022. Somewhere along the way, the workaround started feeling like Wyld Peak
Lessons From MACV-SOG: Prepare Before Pressure
MACV-SOG teams planned, rehearsed and inspected before missions when time allowed. The outdoor lesson is simple: make the hard decisions before the day makes them harder.
Lessons From MACV-SOG: Prepare Before Pressure
MACV-SOG teams planned, rehearsed and inspected before missions when time allowed. The outdoor lesson is simple: make the hard decisions before the day makes them harder.
Why Public Land Still Matters Before Access Sta...
Public land feels permanent until access starts changing. Here’s why shared wild places matter, what’s at stake, and why speaking up still works.
Why Public Land Still Matters Before Access Sta...
Public land feels permanent until access starts changing. Here’s why shared wild places matter, what’s at stake, and why speaking up still works.
Trailblazing Men in Outdoor Adventure Who Show ...
A grounded look at trailblazing men in outdoor adventure, from FatHikeMike and Marc Hall to Hillary, Frank Rennie and Beau Miles, and what their stories can teach modern men.
Trailblazing Men in Outdoor Adventure Who Show ...
A grounded look at trailblazing men in outdoor adventure, from FatHikeMike and Marc Hall to Hillary, Frank Rennie and Beau Miles, and what their stories can teach modern men.