Aaron Lovell lives in Tooele, Utah, and studied journalism at the University of Oklahoma. He hates fishing, loves ballet, and spends his free time helping his wife coax their four children along on hikes they're not old enough for. Twitter: @aarontlovell
SUP Review: 10’6″ Ride SUP, by Red Paddle Co. ($1,300, redpaddleco.com) But first…a story, of course When I was eleven, my family went on its first real vacation. At least that’s what it felt like. As a 5th grader in Jenks, Oklahoma,…
[Note: These reviews are my own observations after having tried each of these items on several trips over a period of anywhere up to 8 months.] Versatility is a virtue, and that’s as true for travelers as it is for the…
A Family Journey Through Utah’s Color Country Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Part 3: A Tropical Setting This is the third in a three-part series about Highway 12 in Utah. Click the links above to access the…
A Family Journey Through Utah’s Color Country Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Part 2: Enchanting Escalante This is the second in a three-part series about Highway 12 in Utah. Click the links above to access the other…
A Family Journey Through Utah’s Color Country Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 “That bird just pooped in my ice cream!” I lifted my gaze and half muttered, “Huh?” as a tiny shadow flitted up and out of sight. My…
The Apollo 6 Mobility Package by Endless Sun Solar is a convenient, lightweight, and flexible solution to portable outdoor power for small devices. Admit it. You feel a little naked without your smartphone and a little panicked when the battery meter gets below…
A Spring Training Skin Care Primer Board shorts and a ball cap, the perfect attire for a mid–morning jog along Rio de Janeiro’s perfectly arcing beaches of mellow golden sand. I normally don’t run shirtless, but since this particular outing…
4 Utah Peaks to Bag this Fall I was fresh out of grad school and newly transplanted to Utah when a friend invited me on a rim-to-rim dayhike through the Grand Canyon. With a couple of days’ notice and no…
Rock Climbing with Kids “Dad, I am going to die in two seconds!” she screams. “GET ME DOWN!” Quinn’s wail of hyperbolic doom echoes off the cobbled walls of Maple Canyon. Even the birds stop singing momentarily, as if waiting…
Why Helmets Matter This Winter, and Why You Should Care Dazed, but still able to move, I stood clutching my left arm and wincing from the pain in my ribs with each breath while waiting for my friend to come…