We all have that one vehicle from our childhood that holds a special place in our hearts. For me, it was my mother’s teal-green GEO Tracker. I still remember sitting in the backseat with my little brother and the dog as my mom blasted down the Pembina Trail dodging mud pits and deep ruts putting […]
Read MoreYou may have noticed some changes around the Adventure Bent website lately. The blog is currently undergoing some renovations. Let’s call it spring cleaning if you will. Out with the old and in with the new. Along the way, you may experience some glitches and bugs. Sometimes changes can take some tweaking to get right. […]
Read MoreLooking back at 2016, I was surprised by the memories Niecie and I made. It seemed like we couldn’t go a month without making a memory that would stick with us for the rest of our lives. Plenty of great movies, great food, but even greater adventures…. May Into the west In May, my girlfriend […]
Read MoreThis year’s Black Friday was different, but not because we decided to stay home. We’ve never taken part in Black Friday shopping and we weren’t about to start. Instead, with my family gathered for the holiday, we decided to do something together and take a hike on Black Friday, literally. At a little after 12:45 […]
Read MoreThis summer, Niecie and I got together with my sister Frannie and her husband Dustin for a weekend camping trip up the river in Frontenac State Park. This camping trip was special for a couple of reasons. First, this was the first time I’d gone camping with my sister for more than a decade. Second, […]
Read MoreI’ve always found it easier to think walking in the woods. It’s true, I always have. Much of my childhood was spend along rough cut hiking trails, searching for plants for my mother’s book. I learned to love hiking by my parents side. On these trails, I learned to quiet my mind and open my […]
Read MoreIt could have been worse. It could have tipped. In mid-August, while visiting my family in Duluth , I decided to take my little brother on a trip out to Gilbert, Minnesota, to do a little off-roading at the Iron Range OHV Park. This was my second time visiting the park which offers everything from […]
Read MorePlaces like Canyon Lands and Arches national park are beautiful places to explore, but often times you don’t have to go very far to have a great adventure. There are more than half a dozen state parks and forests right in my backyard. These places are often filled with hidden treasures, beautiful vistas and quiet camping spots. […]
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Hi, my name is Tobias and this is my partner in crime Niecie and we are Adventure Bent. By day I'm a humble newspaper reporter and she's an English Teacher. When I’m not in he middle of an interview and Niecie's not teaching tomorrow's future, we're off exploring our backyard and planning adventures to far off places.
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