Stayin’ in State is an idea developed while enjoying the adventures that Iowa’s outdoor recreational activities have to offer!
As lifelong enjoyers of the outdoors, my family and I want to spread the word about the many hidden gems across our state in the hopes that you’ll come enjoy them too! From superior State Parks to radial raging rivers, we love sharing our state’s best kept secrets! Come learn about us!
I’m Patrick and I love to learn things the hard way! Not on purpose of course, but I’ve found that I typically fail at new activities THREE times before I start to really get the hang of things! You can come to expect minor spelling and grammatical errors and subpar nature shots while I navigate learning to creating content, write interesting posts, taking decent pictures, running social media accounts, and sharing my love for the outdoors!
Many times you’ll see these people in my posts or photos. This is my beautiful wife, Angie! She’s keeps our family running smoothly and is probably the best 5th grade teacher in Iowa!
These rascals are our kids, Kaylee and Oliver! They love playing outside and going on adventures!