Hi! We're Shane & Katie . . . aka: the Egresis

We’re a husband-wife duo adventuring all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond (take a look at where we’ve been so far). We both grew up in rural Ohio and took a risk to move across the country to the Seattle area in 2017. Turns out, we are pretty obsessed with Washington (and this whole region, really), and love sharing its magic with others. That’s why we started this website! Whether you live in the PNW now, are visiting for the first time, or may be moving here from somewhere else . . . there’s no shortage of things to discover. We really enjoy researching and planning new adventures every chance we get, and we want to share all of that intel with you!

The important stuff.

We’re big fans of pizza and naps (as a combo or individually). We love checking out wineries and breweries, especially if there’s a hazy IPA or sour beer on the tap list and an outdoor patio. Our favorite low-key activity is sitting around the fire, whether that’s at home, a campsite, or on a beach, and ideally involves good conversation with friends. We adore our two cats, Jassy and Ollie, even though they can be real rascals sometimes. Our hobbies include hiking, backpacking, kayaking, biking, snowshoeing, and snowboarding (for now . . . the list is ever-growing it seems). And finally, we love and respect the great outdoors. It’s where we go to relax, to think, to find clarity, to feel most alive, and to really connect with each other.

We believe . . .

Nature is for everyone.

We all start somewhere, and we want to make it easy for anyone to connect with the outdoors. We don’t believe in gatekeeping, but we do believe in respecting and caring for the places we love and always striving to learn and grow. As transplants ourselves, we understand that there’s a lot to learn about moving to or visiting a new environment, and we hope to help you with that journey!

Adventures don’t have to be big or expensive to be meaningful.

We’re low-key and easy to please! We will share ideas for connecting with the outdoors that range from local parks to week-long trips, because we believe that even an hour spent in nature is so good for the soul. Life gets busy, time off from work is limited . . . you can’t always plan a big, multi-day road trip, but you can still spark that same feeling. 

Meet Katie

Marketer, photographer, master itinerary-builder, scaredy-cat, co-pilot, night owl.

Meet Shane

Physician Assistant, professional pothole-dodger, daredevil, navigator, early-bird.

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