Author Archives: Ozark Hiker

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About Ozark Hiker

I'm a father, husband, educator, outdoorsman, cook, gardener, and generalist of too many hobbies.

Butterfield Hiking Trail – 1/1/16

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

Pre-Trip planning: I really wanted to wow my neighbor & new hiking buddy with a phenomenal meal on his first night so, of course, I went with fillets.   Picked up a couple of 7-8 oz. fillets, a cluster of asparagus, … Continue reading →

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Back on the trail

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

Finally settled into the new home.  Great neighborhood, great house.   I invited one of my neighbors over to a crawfish boil and ended up talking (of course) about hiking.  He seemed interested and said he’d like to go some time. … Continue reading →

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Updates & Anecdotes

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Ozark Hiker

Around early February, we decided we were fed up with the house. Isn’t a bad house.  We love the yard.   But the dog was dying.  And the kitchen is too small (we’ve never liked it).   And we can’t fit the … Continue reading →

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Happy find – Polar Pure is back on the market

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Ozark Hiker

I may be a little late in figuring this out, but my favorite water purification system is back on the market!   I’ll have to do a little research about why, but here’s a link to buy it on Amazon.

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Eggnog French Toast w/ Bananas Foster & Whipped Dark Rum Mascarpone Topping

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

The inspiration from this dish came from, I believe, an episode of Good Eats that wikipedia tells me is from 2004 titled “Toast Modern” (Season 7).   My dad made french toast growing up and it is a comfort food.   The … Continue reading →

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2015 – Bear Bait & Squirrel make a resolution

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Isn’t even New Years yet, but this is worth blogging about.   I’ve written over the past few years about me ‘n the boys.  Momma for the most part has been content to let us go do our wilderness thing. But … Continue reading →

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Mount Magazine

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Had an interesting opportunity at the first of the month to attend a professional development training for three days at the Mount Magazine lodge.   Was to begin on a Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and go on until Friday at 3:00 … Continue reading →

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Running?

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Bear Bait,now a 4th Grader, told me back in March that he’d like to join the school’s running club.  Twice a week, for about an hour after school, somewhere near 150 or so kids would meet at the track by … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 2 ending & day 3

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

East Saline Creek to Little Mo./Athens-Big Fork Junction Trailhead ~7 miles Saturday night was just beautiful. After we ate a few helpings of dinner, Kat went down to the stream to rinse out the pots.   I piddled around camp some, … Continue reading →

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ERL – Anecdotal Aside

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Mentioned earlier that I am an incurable people-watcher.  There was one girl I saw out on the trail that didn’t make it into that day’s trip report, but still lingers in my mind.   Was a good-sized group, looked like a … Continue reading →

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