If you’ve ever been to Reno in April, then you already know the weather spins a giant wheel every morning and decides your fate. Will it be snowing? Will it be windy enough to blow your eyelashes off? Will you need shorts, leggings, a raincoat, and emotional support? The answer is usually: yes. Raven and I at Reno,NV 2026 But somehow, for the 2026 Reno's Biggest Little Half Marathon, we hit the weather jackpot. It was absolutely perfect running weather. Cool enough to be comf

Alright, fellow thrill-seekers and fitness fanatics, listen up! If you think adventure is just for the two-legged crowd, think again. Your pug, that adorable little snort machine, is totally down for some action-packed escapades. Sure, they might not be scaling Everest anytime soon, but these pint-sized pals have a surprising zest for life. So buckle up, because I’m about to spill the beans on the best pug adventure activities that’ll have you both panting (and not just from

Silver Lake in 2025 four years after the Dixie Fire Have you ever been to a lake that feels small, cozy, and surrounded by the cutest little cabins? That’s Silver Lake in Lassen National Forest. A few years ago, these cabins were nearly lost in the Dixie Fire , so seeing them still standing today feels like a miracle. That said, the scars of the fire are still visible around the lake, and you’ll often spot locals working hard on brush cleanup. These two photos are taken from

Review of Walker Lake, Lassen County Sometimes one lake just isn’t enough. That was the case for us the other day—we started at Crater Lake (aka my “Baby Crater”), but quickly found ourselves lake-hopping to Walker Lake when my son got the fishing bug. 🎣 Crater Lake – Where Are the Fish? My son had his fishing pole ready, but rumor had it Crater Lake might not actually have fish. Later, some locals told me that fish do exist there—but they’re way down deep. Either way, my

Lassen Volcanic National Park: Snow, Sulfur & a Whole Lotta Burnt Trees Because nothing says “spring hike” like... surprise snowbanks and the lingering scent of egg salad left out too long. Have you ever stood somewhere so jaw-droppingly beautiful it made you gasp — and then you looked around and went, “Oh wow… this place has been through it ”? Welcome to Lassen Volcanic National Park , where Mother Nature’s beauty and fury go on awkward double dates and still somehow make it