I love a good scary story; as a matter of fact, I have a few of my own that I’ve relayed to both friends and strangers over the years. And so, in honor of the spookiest time of the year, I’m offering to you, the reader, one of my many strange personal experiences.

For the majority of my 34 years, I have identified as a staunch non-runner… There have, however, been several periods throughout my life when my non-running self is superseded by a different me. A running me.

It’s been quite a few years since I picked up my first fly rod now, but waking up, making coffee, and throwing my gear in the car to drive into the mountains in search of summertime trout has become one of my favorite things in the world.

Hey man! I thought that was you. What brings you to Skinner Butte?

Perhaps the most misunderstood, underappreciated character in your local trail organization, the Trail Troll walks a fine line.

Hey bro, you new here?

Today, I’m going to talk to you about what made me a customer at this hallowed store for life; the Bi-Mart boot.

There are many paths toward progress, but one in particular leads down a dark road— The road of optimization.