Outdoor Play New Hampshire’s Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway: 75 Miles on a Fourteen Trail Loop
Sunapee, NH Steve Priest’s latest book Outdoor Play Hiking New Hampshire’s Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway: 75 Miles on a Fourteen Trail Loop was released December 1, 2020.
The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge-Greenway (SKRG) Trail is a hidden gem of New England. Outdoor Steve’s goal is to share each step and strategy of this hiking journey across the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. 
Steve recommends the eBook to experience the uniqueness of Hiking New Hampshire’s Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Trail. Steve shares a video of his personal experience on each specific trail. The videos make the hike “come alive.” Each trail story is a short read with tips, details on preparation, pictures, maps, and references. The book is also available in paperback.
Some folks call outdoor experiences “play.” If “play” is defined as the choice made to take a course of action based on the rewards of participation and getting a perspective that can only come from ‘doing,’ then outdoor adventures are play. Many adults and children do not play enough.
Steve’s books are available as hardcopy and e-Books at Amazon’s Kindle and hardcopy at Morgan Hill Bookstore, New London, NH, Colby-Sawyer College Book Store, New London, NH, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Gift Shop, Lebanon, NH, and Village Sports, New London, NH.
“Everyone should believe in something. I believe I’ll go Outdoors.”
About the Author Stephen L. Priest lives in Sunapee, New Hampshire. He is the author of ten outdoor guidebooks and is a producer of community television outdoor documentaries. For more of Steve’s outdoor guidebooks and documentary videos, visit OutdoorSteve.com and Outdooradventurers.blogspot.com. Steve has been a Study Group Leader at Colby-Sawyer College, an assistant professor of information systems at Daniel Webster College (Nashua, NH) and an adjunct professor at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Steve has served in the U.S. Army.
Colby Sawyer College Adventures in Learning
Outdoor Play “Fun 4 Seniors”
Study Group Leader: Stephen L. Priest Thursdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
4 weeks beginning October 24
Adventures in Learning Classroom, Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College
Maximum number of participants: 12
In this course local author and outdoor adventurist Steve Priest will share his year-round outdoor adventures in hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, biking, ice-boating, xc-skiing, snowshoeing, and more. His personally created videos make his stories “come alive.” Course participants will be encouraged to share their outdoor experiences.
Many of the Sunapee/Dartmouth/New London waters and trails for swimming, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing will be discussed with videos from Steve’s blog posts. Other areas covered in this course include the Great North Woods of New Hampshire and Maine, Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Maine Island Trail, New Hampshire Winter, and northern sections of the Appalachian Trail.
For example, what is it like to cross the fabled and dangerous Knife Edge Trail on Mt. Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail? Through Steve’s chest camera, you “feel” the experience of hiking this one mile 18-inch wide trail 5,000 feet above sea level.
Some folks call outdoor experiences “play.” If “play” is defined as the choice made to take a course of action based on the rewards of participation and getting a perspective that can only come from ‘doing,’ then indeed outdoor adventures are play. Many seniors, children, and all ages in-between, need more outdoor play.
Fall 2019 Course Catalog download or viewing online
Bedford Community Television Airs Outdoor Enthusiast Shows by Steve Priest
For programs and broadcast times to Steve’s shows visit www.bedfordtv.com and select Channel 16 Public. You can also call BCTV at 603-472-8288. Here are the links and a brief description of Steve’s Northern New England shows currently playing:
Steve’s shows are available for community and non-profit organizations by contacting Steve at steve@outdoorsteve.com or BCTV at bjennings@bedfordtv.com and crichardson@bedfordtv.com
Online access to the shows can be found at https://outdooradventurers.blogspot.com/
“Everyone must believe in something. I believe I’ll go outdoors with my family and friends.” – S. Priest
Outdoor Adventures for Family and Friends!
Search for pictures, tips, details, directions and references on OutdoorSteve.com. Never say, “I wish I had referred to outdoorsteve.com”.
Features of OutdoorSteve.com:
- Bucket List Accomplishments
Click here and see what OutdoorSteve considers to be a “must” for an outdoor family. Bucket lists items can be a physical challenge (the 1.1 mile 18-inch-wide Knife Edge trail above the tree line with a GoPro chest camera and a 2,000+ foot drop). One Bucket List accomplishment was motoring a forty-foot houseboat through 17 of the 44 locks along the 240 mile Trent Severn Waterway, one of Canada’s most spectacular waterways. Compare my bucket accomplishment list to yours! Send me your bucket accomplishment list.
- Videos
OutdoorSteve has published 300 videos for local TV and blog posts. These videos are available by clicking Video in the left menu.
- Search
Not sure where to go outdoors? Enter keywords in Search. See information on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW), the prime jewel of Maine’s wilderness areas, by entering the “Allagash” keyword.
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A special thanks to my web designer, Benee Garcia
I have used Benee’s excellent web & graphic design skills and services for many years. He has assisted me with designing my book covers and in the book layout requirements. Benee is responsible for developing and maintaining my Word Press web site – and for the latest updates you see here with Search, Videos, Bucket List Accomplishments, and easy Book Orders. He has always been very generous with his site suggestions, and conscious of meeting my web and graphic design needs. I highly recommend his services. Go to his web site at www.thetrustedwebguy.com or send him an email at: benee@thetrustedwebguy.com
Cail & Company Live
Ela Ramsey aka Pearl Monroe, radio host of Cail & Company Live, continues her outdoor adventure interviews with Outdoor Steve Priest Wednesday September, 2017 at 12:30 pm at 107.7 FM WTPL THE PULSE in Bow, New Hampshire. The show is also live via your computer at https://www.wtplfm.com/ On-air questions and comments for Outdoor Steve on getting outside in New Hampshire are encouraged during the show at 866-823-1077.
Outdoor Steve’s Bedford Community TV (BCTV) nominated video, Winter in NH is More Than Downhill Skiing https://tiny.cc/qb2mfy, will be highlighted for New Hampshire’s range of family winter sports. Snowshoeing in New Hampshire at Benedictine Conservation and Van Loan Preserve https://tiny.cc/l81biy will be repeated (snow permitting) this week.
Steve shares excerpts on his colorful outdoor excursions from his latest books, Outdoor Play: Fun 4 4 Seasons Volume I and II. More information onOutdoor Play is available at https://outdooradventurers.blogspot.com/.
November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016 Mike Farley, Manchester Community Television (MCTV) producer and weekly co-host of The Progress Report Live, asked Steve to join him on his weekly one hour TV show and discuss Steve’s New Hampshire outdoor experiences.
Steve shared his mission to motivate and encourage families and individuals to make the outdoors a key component of their daily life. Steve outlined his approach in “Making the outdoors a lifestyle for the long haul.”
Below is a 50-minute video of The Progress Report Live, November 16, 2016. Steve and Mike chatted on:
- “Everyone should believe in something … I believe I will go OUTDOORS!”
- Never say, “I wish I had …”.
- Up is optional – Down is Mandatory.
- Down is Option – Up is Mandatory.
- How to get started in becoming an outdoor enthusiast.
- Steve’s latest New Hampshire outdoor activity.
- One of Steve’s favorite New Hampshire outdoor trips – the Great North Woods of NH.
- Steve’s outdoor books offer references and galore for New Hampshire outdoors fun.
- Steve’s e-book versions have videos of Steve with his family and friends in their many New Hampshire outdoor adventures.
- Steve’s hard cover and e-books can be found at OutdoorSteve.com
Hear Outdoor Steve’s live radio interview Wednesday August 10, 2016
Hear Outdoor Steve’s live radio interview Wednesday August 10, 2016 at 1 pm at 107.7 FM WTPL THE PULSE in Bow, New Hampshire.
- The show is also heard live via your computer at https://www.wtplfm.com/
- Questions and comments may be taken at Studio Line: 866-823-1077
- Steve will share his excerpts on his colorful outdoor excursions including his latest books, Outdoor Play: Fun 4 4 Seasons Volume I and II.
- More information on Outdoor Play is available at https://outdooradventurers.blogspot.com/.
Hear Outdoor Steve’s live radio interview Thursday July 7, 2016
Hear Outdoor Steve’s live radio interview Thursday July 7, 2016 at 4 pm at 107.7 FM WTPL THE PULSE in Bow, New Hampshire.
- The show is also heard live via your computer at https://www.wtplfm.com/
- Questions and comments may be taken at Studio Line: 866-823-1077
- Steve will share his excerpts on his colorful outdoor excursions including his latest books, Outdoor Play: Fun 4 4 Seasons Volume I and II.
- More information on Outdoor Play is available at https://outdooradventurers.blogspot.com/.
Steve Priest celebrity guest at Griffin Free Public Library Open House and Author Fair
Steve Priest celebrity guest at Griffin Free Public Library Open House and Author Fair, May 15, 2016
The Griffin Free Library, (22 Hooksett Rd, Auburn, NH·(603) 483-5374) will hold its annual springtime Open House, and to go along with it, they are inviting a dozen local authors, illustrators and personalities to join in on the fun. Special celebrity guests will include John Clayton, Dan Szczesny, and Steve Priest! The event is free and authors will be doing readings throughout the day on the library’s new patio.
Staff, Trustees and Friends of the Library will be on hand to answer questions, give tours and tell you about the great things happening at Griffin Free. There will be baked goods and coffee, and plenty of tall tales as local authors of kids’ books, fiction, non-fiction, history and more will be on hand to chat, read and sign copies of their books!
“Everyone must believe in something. I believe I’ll go outdoors with my family and friends.” – S. Priest
October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015 – New London, NH – Steve Priest (Outdoor Steve) has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Tracy Memorial Library to participate in An Evening with Local Authors on Wednesday, October 7th from 7:00 ’til 8:30 PM. Steve will discuss his latest book, Outdoor Play: Fun 4 4 Seasons. A book signing will occur after the presentation.
“Everyone must believe in something. I believe I’ll go outdoors with my family and friends.” – S. Priest