Welcome to the Weekend Dispatch. Here are our top finds for May 14.

Photo by Daniel Kaufman | Instagram

01. Photographer pick: Daniel Kaufman 

Daniel Kaufman is an outdoor photographer with a portfolio of everything from landscapes to travel to adventure. He loves color, and will wait for the perfect moment to capture his shots if it means the lighting will be just right. 

Many of his photos are taken in the rainforests of Costa Rica. Check him out at daniel_kaufman_photography!

Photo by Brady Stoeltzing | Unsplash

02. Article pick: Canoeing with a Baby 

Paddling was always a passion for Heather Rivérun and her husband. It was an easy way for them to feel part of nature while feeling a sense of adventure and solitude. But when their baby came into the world things got tricky.

In this wholesome post, Rivérun explains her experience overcoming common fears of bringing a toddler out on the water and all the ways she safely brings her youngster along on paddling adventures today. And yes, her last name is actually Rivérun! 

"To Shake the Sleeping Self" by Jedidiah Jenkins. Provided photo

03. Book pick: To Shake the Sleeping Self

This is an amazing memoir of a sixteen-month cycling trip from Oregon to Patagonia. Jedidiah Jenkins beautifly narrates all the people and places he encountered, the nature that surrounded him, and his internal journey of learning to be present and connecting to his personal truth. 

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Bikepacking in the desert. Photo by Patrick Hendry | Unsplash

04. Audio pick: Leave No Trace and Bikepacking

While riding in nature it’s important to remember that you’re traveling through someone else’s home. We are visitors, and the land we travel through is home to many other animals and plants that were there long before us. And the truth is some people might not know when they're causing damage. 

This quick video breaks down Leave No Trace principles in relation to bikepacking and how to ensure the only traces being left behind are tire tracks.