Author: Outdoor Access Solutions
Connecting with Students at Rangeley Lakes Regional School
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Rangeley Lakes Regional School earlier this week! It was fantastic to have the opportunity to spend time at the school and connect directly with the students. Engaging with young minds is always a privilege, and the highlight for us was definitely the interaction. We were genuinely impressed by the… Read more
Opening Doors to the Outdoors: Accessibility for All
The call of the wild resonates deep within us. From towering mountain peaks to serene forest trails, the natural world offers solace, adventure, and a sense of connection. But for many individuals with disabilities, accessing these experiences can feel like an insurmountable challenge. At Outdoor Access Solutions, we’re dedicated to bridging that gap and ensuring… Read more
The Great Equalizer 2024
It has been a long time since I posted anything on my website. I guess I didn’t feel the need to when so much has been on other platforms. This event deserves a post because it is so amazing. I started competitive shooting at the Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit about 5 years ago. This event… Read more
NEMBA Wicked Ride of the East
The Reason I have been trying to pull off a big project for a few years now. Thanks to the pandemic and some other issues it hasn’t quite worked out yet That hasn’t stopped me from trying and making progress toward my goal of traversing the rim to rim of the Grand Canyon on a… Read more
Peabody-Fitch Woods & Narramissic Historical Farm
I recently checked out another Loon Echo Land Trust property, located at the beautiful Peabody-Fitch Woods & Narramissic Historical Farm. Over the past year, there has been a lot of work put into making an accessible trail, parking lot, and overall grooming of the farm. The farm is owned by the Bridgton Historical Society and… Read more
Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit 3
September 10-11 of this year I had the privilege once again to attend the Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit at Sig Sauer Academy. A Great Big THANK YOU! Before I get into telling you about all the fun I had, I want to thank everyone who works all year to make this happen. Trevor Baucom,… Read more
Collaborating with Loon Echo Land Trust
Loon Echo Land Trust reached out to me recently after reading my blog post. I had visited the trust’s Pondicherry Park property, located in the middle of the town of Bridgton, Maine. The employees of LELT wanted me to help them improve the main trail that runs through the park to make it a more inclusive trail… Read more
Stories of My Time at Shriners Hospital Springfield
Memories from Shriners Hospital A lot of these memories are from the many days, months, and yes, years of my life that I spent as a patient at Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts. The word hospital conjures up thoughts of pain and suffering, but for me, they are fond memories of friends I made… Read more
First Adaptive Ascent Black Jack Crack
The Back Story A couple weeks ago I ventured out to ‘The Gunks” with Paradox Sports. That trip went pretty horribly. I ended up getting sick before I even got to climb and drove the 7 hours all the way home. I did get to see friends I hadn’t seen in a long time and… Read more
Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit
Time to put up or shut up Way back in June I posted about training for the Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit. I saw the event posted on Facebook by the organizer and adaptive shooter Trevor Baucom. If you would like to learn more about Trevor, you can read his story here. From the beginning I… Read more