Pale Spruce, LLC

08/13/2018

This Sunday at 2PM, hear from 15 local authors at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock.

Join me and fourteen other authors Sunday August 19th at 2:00 p.m. to hear about their books. Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock, Philip S. Miller branch 100 S. Wilcox, Castle Rock, 80104 Jon Wolfe – The Domestic Dominion. An

08/03/2018

Little green singlespeed - keep on doing what you do

Next week, my kids start a new school year. Way too early to start if you ask me, but they didn’t ask me. Not only do I have two boys going to school, but my dear little singlespeed will be

02/20/2018

Bikepacking boiled down to 3 pictures and 82 words and a Hostess Fruit Pie.

http://www.palespruce.com/82-words/

12/01/2017

Wrapping and controlling the Eye of Sauron. No hobbits were harmed in the making of this hiking stick.

It’s time for another paracord wrap. This time with some bright colors, a hole in the middle, and Hobbits. Ok, there are only Hobbit references. Not actual Hobbits The previous stick reminded me of a penguin. When looking at this

11/09/2017

From dead branch to working hiking stick. The making of "The Penguin"

http://www.palespruce.com/the-making-of-the-penguin-hiking-stick/

10/13/2017

Wondering if anyone has ever made a breakfast concoction like the one mentioned here - brownie mix + instant carnation + oatmeal + coffee. Sounds kind of tasty, and who wouldn't want a breakfast of brownies and coffee

High Calorie, High Nutrition, Ultralight, Ready-to-Eat Backpacking Meal Plan from the Appalachian Trail. The Best Backpacking Food for Ultralight Hiking.

09/28/2017

How do you describe new products? I like to practice my counting, and reference both Cocker Spaniels and spy planes. Maybe that's what I never went into marketing.

http://www.palespruce.com/new-product-survival/

08/22/2017

A follow-up post to our Colorado Trail Segment 1 trip. How do you carry food for hungry boys?

http://www.palespruce.com/food-kids-bikepacking/

Holy cow! Two boys can eat a lot of food. And, of course, dad has to carry most of it when we go bikepacking. While preparing for our Colorado Trail Segment 1 trip, food became the biggest obstacle. We had

08/07/2017

Riding segment 1 of the Colorado Trail with kids. A great weekend.

http://www.palespruce.com/bikepacking-the-colorado-trail-with-kids/

08/07/2017

A brief view into a weekend bikepacking on the Colorado Trail with kids. Longer writeup coming on Monday.

https://youtu.be/Sg_k9tjwyXk

06/15/2017

We talk bikes, business, and how they relate.

The story of a 2,745 mile journey, a book, and an online business. Episode #89 of The Happiness of Pursuit shares how to build a legacy with Andy Amick.

06/14/2017

Well said -

"Camping doesn’t have to be intimidating or overwhelming. Start small with one planned weekend trip for this year and work your way up to bigger, longer trips."

I myself didn’t grow up camping but have grown to love this popular summer activity over the past several years. I can assure you that every trip gets a little bit easier and that you’ll become a pro in no time. First though, you’ve got to get started.