I hail from sunny Phoenix, Arizona and I’ve been crawling, climbing, and paddling across the Grand Canyon State over a decade. I have a passion for the wild and a thirst for thrill and adrenaline. With Experience Arizona I aim to bring the adventure to the page and bring you information on the places you gotta see and things you gotta know. 
Interesting AZ Topics
This page is dedicated to topics I find interesting, fun and/or useful. It's not meant to be a forum for discussion (you should join Offroad Passport for that), only to give you some quick information and where to go look for more. Enjoy!
Eye Contact with Mountain Lions
June 8, 2013
When confronted by a mountain lion, you should wave your arms and make loud noises. But what if that doesn't work? What if the mountain lion keeps coming at you? Click here to find out what one hiker did in this situation. And you can join the discussion on this subject at Offroad Passport.
Stomper
June 8, 2013
When confronted by a mountain lion, you should wave your arms and make loud noises. But what if that doesn't work? What if the mountain lion keeps coming at you? Click here to find out what one hiker did in this situation. And you can join the discussion on this subject at Offroad Passport.
Be careful on bike paths (and ATV trails)
May 14, 2013
It looks like someone is putting tacks on Tucson bike lanes near the access to Mt. Lemmon. This story reminded me of a time when a friend was injured when someone dug a hole in an ATV trail, then covered it in plywood and threw on some dirt. The ATV crashed into the hole. She was lucky to be only slightly injured. Be careful out there. People do stupid things. I wonder if the ones doing this have thought if someone died they would be brought up on murder charges? Join the discussion on Offroad Passport.
May not want to fill up with E15 gas
January 2, 2013
New E15 gas (which is 15% Ethanol) may damage your engine and void your warranty. Join the discussion on Offroad Passport.
Google Street View on Hiking Trails in the Grand Canyon
October 25, 2012
Google Maps and their Street View capability has expanded beyond just going down streets. They have developed a backpack version and are beginning to use it on popular hiking trails and other outdoor activities. They are starting with the hiking trails in the Grand Canyon. Take a look at the discussion on Offroad Passport.
Black Canyon Greyhound Park
August 13, 2012
Ever wonder what that abandoned building just off the first exit to Black Canyon City when heading southbound on the I-17 is? Great pictures, information and discussion at the Offroad Passport Forum.
SPOT Rescue in the Wind River Mountain Range
August 2, 2012
A couple was rescued in the wilderness using the SPOT GPS messenger device. Since I do a lot of exploring on my own, I just bought a SPOT for myself. So far, it's worked well, though I haven't really flexed it's muscles yet. I will let you know what I think about it with a review shortly. If you want to read more about the rescue and SPOT, see the link below.
Click on the here to join the discussion on the Offroad Passport Forum
Man Finds Stash of AK-47s
July 7, 2012
Man finds a stash of AK-47s while hiking near Madera Canyon.
More at Arizona Central
Discussion at Offroad Passport
Coleman Insta-tent
July 3, 2012
I'm thinking about getting a new tent. Mine is about 10 years old and has a few holes in it. This tent looks awesome, especially if you're camping by yourself. Setting up my current 6 person tent by myself takes about 20-30 minutes.
Click on the here to join the discussion on the Offroad Passport Forum
What's in your emergency bag when you go offroading?
June 30, 2012
What do you carry for emergencies when you go offroading? Or mountain biking and hiking?. Don't be caught unprepared. Find out what others are carrying and why.
Click on the here to join the discussion on the Offroad Passport Forum
Arizona Plane Wrecks
June 30, 2012
This is a very cool website by a couple of Arizona wreck finders. You can find information anywhere from how to get to some historical crash sites to what to look for and how to find other crash sites. Great information and nice photos for anyone interested in aviation, history or exploring.
Arizona Wrecks Website
Here's another Arizona website that may be of interest:
Aircraft Archeology