Jeff RyanEleanor Roosevelt was a BloggerIt’s amazing what we can stumble upon when doing research. When I was recently working on a documentary film about the father of the modern…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
Jeff RyanBefore you plant a single shrub, please read thisNon-native plants and the potential for Silent Spring IIFeb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020
Jeff RyaninThe StartupHonoring the Critical Link between Research and CreativityHow the discovery of a vintage matchbook changed the trajectory of my novel and its successFeb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020
Jeff RyaninThe StartupWhy Book Design Matters“My book is with the publisher now.”Jul 9, 2019Jul 9, 2019
Jeff RyanDitching writer’s blockHow long-distance hiking, throwing pots and embracing structure came to my rescueApr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Jeff RyanOffice on Wheels — Secrets to Writing on the RoadI’m a full-time author, speaker, photographer and film documentary director that’s on the road an average of ten months per year. On a…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Jeff RyanThe Surprising Story of Antonin Dvorak, The Chicago World’s Fair and the Appalachian Trail“In September 1893, a 15-year-old boy from Massachusetts spent the day touring the Chicago World’s Fair. He had traveled there by train…Nov 18, 2017Nov 18, 2017
Jeff RyanOde to Fred Beckey, Mountaineering Legend — gone at age 94I met the incomparable Fred Beckey when I was twenty-nine years old. The legend of this extraordinary mountaineer was well established by…Nov 3, 2017Nov 3, 2017
Jeff RyanHow to Buy Hiking BootsHiking boots are the most important piece of equipment you have on the trail. To state the obvious, taking care of your feet is essential…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Jeff RyanHow to Section Hike the Appalachian TrailIt took me 28 years to hike the Appalachian Trail, a feat I accomplished with my great friend, Wayne Cyr and wrote a book about. This…Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017