(Recipe) Campfire Stew: Simple, Quick Comfort Food
A super-simple, one-pot camp meal (green beans, new potatoes, smoked sausage, a little Cavender’s) that warms you up after a long day out — plus why we keep hot cocoa in our kayak kit for cold-water days.
Leave No Trace Principles for Your Family
Leave No Trace is a set of 7 principles of outdoor stewardship and ethics for your enjoyment in nature and for future generations’ continued appreciation of natural places. Here’s a quick overview for your family to learn the basics!
20+ Essential Items for Your New RV
Just brought home a new RV or camper? Here are 20+ essentials — from tire blocks, water hoses, and a surge protector to nesting cookware and black-tank pods — that make your first trips smoother, plus our tips for not overpacking.
(Podcast) Santa Fe, NM: Adventures in a City Different
Season 1 finale: Santa Fe, New Mexico — the Historic Plaza, Loretto Chapel’s Miraculous Staircase, hiking White Rock, Meow Wolf, and mountain biking Windsor Mountain.
(Podcast) The Wonder of Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, Bears Ears National Monument, + Durango, CO
Season 1, Episode 16: the remote wonders of Bears Ears, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and Natural Bridges — boondocking, the treacherous Moki Dugway, and a finish in Durango, Colorado.
(Podcast) Magnificent Moab, Arches & Canyonlands National Parks, & Mountain Biking Heaven
Season 1, Episode 15: Moab, Utah — Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, the Adventure Mamas Dirtbag Family Bash, and mountain biking heaven.
(Podcast) Visiting Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks + Kanab, UT’s Movie History
Season 1, Episode 14: Kanab, Utah — Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, the Grand Staircase-Escalante, gravel biking on public lands, treasure digging, and Kanab’s movie history.
(Podcast) Great Basin National Park: Wild, Beautiful, and FREE
Great Basin National Park — stunning, remote, and free to visit. Cold camping in September, high alpine lakes, and some of the oldest living things on the planet.
(Podcast) The Loneliest Highway in America Across Nevada’s Great Basin - Don’t Miss This!
Season 1, Episode 12: driving America’s Loneliest Road (US-50) across Nevada’s Great Basin — mountain passes, petroglyphs at Hickison, incredible stars, and frontier history.
(Podcast) Misadventures in Tahoe, CA-NV
Season 1, Episode 11: RV misadventures around Lake Tahoe — where to camp, why to circle the lake clockwise, and one of America’s playgrounds since the Gold Rush.
(Podcast) Northern California Redwood Forests, Crescent City, Redding, and Beyond!
Season 1, Episode 10: the towering Redwoods, Stout Grove, Crescent City, and Trinidad — then wildfire smoke near Redding and a surprise detour to Grass Valley’s Empire Mine.
(Podcast) Covid Interrupted: Adaptability is Essential
Season 1, Episode 9: adaptability and fundamental needs when Covid interrupted the road — plus an honest conversation about mental health, with crisis and support resources.
(Podcast) The Amazing Oregon Coast and Mountain Biking the McKenzie River
Season 1, Episode 8: the amazing Oregon Coast and mountain biking the McKenzie River — sand dunes, huckleberries, Cape Perpetua, and finding healthy solo time in a small space.
(Podcast) Eugene, Oregon, and Beyond: Exploring Trails, Lakes and Waterfalls
Season 1, Episode 7: exploring Eugene, Oregon and beyond — greenway trails, waterfalls like Sahalie Falls, paddleboarding, breweries, and plenty of gear talk.
(Podcast) Around the Bend: Driving from Boise, Idaho to Vida, Oregon
Season 1, Episode 6: the final leg west from Boise, Idaho past Bend to Vida, Oregon — family, Cristen’s 1000 Miles of Adventure, rail-trail pin drops, and squeezing the rig into tight spaces.
(Podcast) Boise, Idaho, Bound! An Outdoor Family Playground
Season 1, Episode 5: Boise, Idaho — one of the West’s great outdoor towns — in a new, more conversational format, with guides, recipes, and the Boise Greenbelt.
(Podcast) Rock Springs, Wyoming: Mountains on the Horizon
Season 1, Episode 4: a pretty day on the road to Rock Springs, Wyoming — first sight of the Rockies, a rig check-over, and a family-favorite meal at Bitter Creek Brewery.
(Podcast) Hunkered in Nebraska: Riding Out the Storm
Season 1, Episode 3: hunkering down in Nebraska ahead of a storm — weather resources, safety, and a proper introduction to who we are and why we created Keyword Adventure.
(Podcast) Into the Storm: Driving Across Nebraska in Summer
Season 1, Episode 2: driving into a line of thunderstorms crossing Nebraska on I-80 — pet comfort, checklists, and the camping and weather apps we rely on.
(Podcast) The RV Adventure Begins!
Season 1, Episode 1: the RV adventure begins! Prepping for a three-month family road trip through the American West — logistics, tips, and the stumbling blocks we hit along the way.