Field notes.
Stories from the water, the trail, and the wild
Social Sauna
Sauna benefits beyond the heat: what the research really says
Saunas are having a moment, and so are the claims about them. What the science supports, what it does not, and why we think the best benefit is the one nobody measures.
Outdoor Swimming
How to start cold-water swimming in Amsterdam
Where to go, what to bring and how to stay safe. A practical guide to your first cold dips in and around Amsterdam.
Social Sauna · Outdoor Swimming
Why we end every dip in the sauna
The swim gets the photos. The sauna is where the club actually happens. On the ritual of warming up together.
Hiking · Bushcraft
What the Dolomites taught me about reading terrain
Three days above the treeline with a map that kept lying to us. Here is what we actually learned.
Bushcraft
Foraging basics in the Netherlands — what you can actually eat
The Dutch countryside is full of edible plants that most people walk right past. A beginner's guide to what is safe, what is not, and how to start.