Month: May 2013

MK Blog Post – Colorado Fly Fishing

Head over to the Mountain Khakis blog for a new post on fly fishing in Colorado’s South Park basin: Fly Fishing Adventures in South Park (not the cartoon) I’ve been a fan of Mountain Khakis apparel for years – I’ve found their clothes to fit perfectly with my professional and personal outdoor lifestyle.  Given that …

Spring Calf Branding in Wyoming

This past Memorial Day weekend, my wife and I headed up to Wheatland, Wyoming for a client’s annual spring calf branding.  We worked our way through around 250 calves – roping them, wrestling them to the ground, then vaccinating, branding, and (if necessary) castrating them. It was tough, dirty work, but there’s something very special …

View from the top of Colorado

After a few days on the road with minimal exercise, I decided to give my legs a test on Mt. Elbert, the highest mountain in Colorado (14,433 ft).  I didn’t leave the trailhead until around 3:30PM, but I made great progress up and down the northeast ridge, finishing before dark and making it back to …