Hi there! I’m Tristan, and I spend as much time as I can outside. Sometimes that means a backcountry trail with a full pack, sometimes it means wandering a city I’ve never been to before. To me, outdoors just means getting out the door. What is a core moment?
My Outdoor Journey
My love for the outdoors has taken me across the United States over the last 30+ years. I’m on a mission to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks, and I’ve checked off 37 so far, from the trails of Acadia to the canyons of Zion. My adventures span a wide range of outdoor activities:
- Mountain biking through challenging trails
- BBQ cooking in the wilderness
- Hiking and camping in remote locations
- Practicing and refining bushcraft skills
- Capturing moments through photography
- Overlanding (or remote dispersed camping, as we called it back in the day)
- Golf trips, city travel, and everything in between that gets me out of the house
Recent Adventures
A few trips from the last year, to give you a sense of where I’ve been lately:
- Park City, Utah (June 2026)
- Moab, Utah, including Canyonlands National Park and the Bronco Off-Rodeo (Fall 2025)
- A golf trip to Sacramento (Fall 2025)
- Vegas (Fall 2025)
- Los Angeles (Summer 2025)
Travel Experiences
While my heart belongs to the United States’ natural landscapes, I’m gradually expanding my international horizons. So far, I’ve explored:
- Costa Rica
- Canada
- Mexico
- Belize
Commitment to Nature
I’m a dedicated practitioner of Leave No Trace principles, and I believe in preserving the natural environments we love to explore, whether that’s a national park or a trailhead twenty minutes from downtown.
What This Blog Is About
CoreMoment Outdoors is a place for anyone who wants to get outside more, whatever that looks like for you. Whether you’re planning a backcountry trip or just trying to spend more weekends outdoors instead of on the couch, my goal is to share what I’ve learned firsthand: practical skills, honest gear opinions, and real trip stories, not recycled advice.
Despite a slower stretch these last couple years, I’m back to posting regularly and excited to dig into bikepacking this year, along with more of the off-road and travel content you’ve seen from recent trips.
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Last Updated: August 2026