The Story of My People

No, Donkey and the Wog is not the title of a cliché buddy-cop TV show, but it should be—and the lead roles should be filled by Matt and Sarah, also known as Donkey and Pollywog. I'm not very outgoing. Like, at all. The prospect of meeting

Scene One Setting: Hat Creek Rim Scenic Overlook Cast: Fluffy, Lt. Dan, Joe Dirt, Peanut, Monster We find our protagonists in the middle of an argument concerning the geologial forces surrounding the formation of Mt. Shasta and the Hat Creek Rim. "How do you know?!" huffs Joe Dirt.

"What's your name again? Fuzzy expletive? Furry another-expletive? Floppy yet-another-expletive?" asks A-Game. "Ugh! It's Fluffy!" I respond, disgusted at having to constantly correct A-Game and Valley Girl. They're both pretending to forget my name — on

That night, he showed us pictures and videos of the Sierra from his iPhone. He told us stories about death defying creek crossings, digging down through the snow to find shelter, and how he was probably the first person to walk into — and out of — the Sierra in 2017. Amazing

"Don't you think there are some people who just deserve to be killed?" -John And now you know everything there is to know about John. John would often toss out a shocking statement or question — out of nowhere — and then cross his arms, sit back, and

"Who is this French guy sitting with the Canadians?" I thought, as I happily slid off my pack at Arrastre Trail Camp. As I unpacked, made dinner, and setup my tent, I overheard the French guy talking about honoring his country's fallen soldiers. He wasn'

I met Gringo at mile 77, in Julian, CA. My trekking poles had been stolen the day before, and I would spend the next three days waiting at Carmen's — a restaurant by day, hiker hostel by night — in Julian for Amazon Prime to deliver my new poles. Hikers

"You have a resting bitch face," she'd tell me, and "that's why no one wants to talk to you."