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Bearfoot Theory I Kristen Bor

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A new chapter for me + Bearfoot Theory

Hey Reader! I hope your week is off to a good start! I've been quietly working on something behind the scenes, and I'm finally ready to share where I’m headed with Bearfoot Theory and with my work more broadly. Over the last year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what I want the next chapter of my career to look like. Bearfoot Theory has been my full-time job since 2014, and I’m incredibly grateful for everything it has given me. But if I’m being truthful, what it takes to keep...

Last-minute opening: Sept Group Trip in the Canadian Rockies

Hey Reader! This is just a quick note to let you know that two spots just opened up last minute on my September 17–21 Canadian Rockies backcountry lodge group trip. We’ll be staying at a helicopter-accessed backcountry lodge, spending our days hiking through incredible alpine terrain and our evenings relaxing at the lodge with good food and good company. Right now, I have availability for either: 1 private room (1 queen bed) 1 shared room (2 twin beds) If this has been on your radar, this is...

Questions I've been getting about the Canadian Rockies trip

Hey Reader! I sent a quick note last weekend about the Canadian Rockies group trip I'm organizing, but I realized I left out a few things worth knowing. And maybe most importantly, I mentioned an early booking discount, but I forgot to include the code (more on that below)! The price of this adventure is fully all-inclusive from the moment we meet in Calgary. That means the chartered shuttle from Calgary to Golden and back, welcome dinner and hotel in Golden, the helicopter in and out, cozy...

Canadian Rockies trip is officially open for booking

Hey Reader! The response to my last newsletter was overwhelming, and I'm so grateful for everyone who filled out the interest form. Based on your feedback, I'm moving forward with the September 17-21 option...and the trip is now officially open for booking. Here's the quick recap: we fly by helicopter into a backcountry lodge perched at 7,200 feet in the Canadian Rockies. No roads. No crowds. Just our group, expert guides, gourmet meals, a wood-burning sauna, and some of the most dramatic...

2 Months in the Alps I Toilet Savings I Gift Guides

Hey Reader! It’s been a minute! What was supposed to be a few weeks in Europe somehow turned into two whole months. I decided to take the opportunity to decompress, spending the trip completely off of email and social media so that I could be present with my family. We started in the Austrian Alps, made a return to the Dolomites, and wrapped up in Chamonix. The Alps truly are an amazing destination. The hiking is out of this world, and the entire region is sooooo family-friendly. The gondolas...

Quebec I My new camping toilet I More Labor Day sales

Hey Reader, We've spent the last month exploring eastern Canada. We had mapped out a big loop through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, but with wildfires closing trails and creating unpredictable conditions across much of eastern Canada, we rerouted and ended up spending the last month traveling around Quebec instead. While it wasn’t our original choice, I’m grateful we had the chance to discover parts of the province we may not have otherwise prioritized. A few highlights from...

My Top 18 Picks - REI Labor Day Sale (STARTS TODAY)!

Hi there! I don’t know about you, but this summer flew by in a blur. I’ve been a little quieter in your inbox while I’ve been soaking up the last few weeks in Quebec with Ryan and little Herbie (more on that in my next email). For now, I didn’t want Labor Day weekend to sneak past without letting you know about REI’s Labor Day Sale, which just kicked off today. If you discovered this summer that some of your gear wasn’t cutting it, or you’ve been eyeing an upgrade, this is one of the best...

Phoenix Tips ☀️ Truck Tour ☀️ Reader Survey

Hi Reader, Sheesh, I have not been doing a great job of keeping up with these newsletters. Sending my weekly emails is honestly one of my favorite parts of my job, but traveling with my 2-year-old has presented some challenges for managing my workload 🤪. With that said, we've really slowed down since I last wrote, and we are finally starting to get into a daily routine that feels sustainable. Below I'm going to dive into what we've been up to, but first I have some important announcements to...

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