
Ryan Jordan
Founder and Publisher at Backpacking Light
@Backpacking Light Founder & Publisher/CEO - essentialism, wilderness, mobility, divergence, experimentation, lifehacking, storytelling, the west.
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2 weeks ago |
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan
“Walking is good for your emotional and mental health.” – says everyone now. Psychologists, wellness writers, and public health pundits agree: walking is good for your mental health. Sure, walking helps. But the reasons most people give for why it helps often miss the mark. The prevailing narrative is shallow. Walking is framed as a kind of aerobic panacea – mild cardio with mental health side benefits. It’s accessible, it’s low-cost, and it’s non-threatening.
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2 weeks ago |
flipboard.com | Ryan Jordan
20 hours agoThe Best North Carolina Mountain Towns To Visit For Majestic ViewsWooden cabins, gushing waterfalls, bustling main streets, and wandering black bears.
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3 weeks ago |
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan
Backpacking Light purchased the products featured in this review at MSRP. Black Diamond, Biolite, Fenix, and Nitecore occasionally provide complimentary samples (including lighting and other types of products) to Backpacking Light, but Backpacking Light has no obligation to review or mention them in any editorial coverage. This review was produced with complete editorial independence and without any involvement from any brand featured in this review.
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4 weeks ago |
backpackinglight.com | Ryan Jordan
Funding Disclosure: Arc’teryx provided financial support and product samples for the development of this report. Editorial Independence: Backpacking Light and the author retained full editorial control over this content, including all ideation, research, analysis and conclusions with no influence from Arc’teryx. Affiliate Links:Â This article contains affiliate links to Arc’teryx.
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4 weeks ago |
flipboard.com | Ryan Jordan
"National Park Service employees are under attack" - former NPS directors slam decimation of services under TrumpVeteran leaders of the National Park Service (NPS) have joined forces to voice their anger at the cuts to services and staff under the Trump …
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