Stay Sharp: Lessons from Processing Firewood and Cut Thumbs
An accident while processing firewood has given me a good reminder. It’s important to keep your tools sharp. It’s more important to keep your mind sharp.
Real Talk
The Problem with Tesla’s Electric Pickup? The Cybertruck Isn’t a Truck
Tesla unveiled a technological marvel coined the Cybertruck. It was met with mixed feelings from the minute everyone saw it. And yeah, it seems like a pretty capable electric vehicle. There’s just one problem. It’s not a truck.
Outdoor Recreation Improves Lives — So Why Aren’t You Outside?
Research shows that spending time in the great outdoors helps you live longer, stay healthier, and it improves your quality of life. So why aren’t more people playing outside?
Have an Adventure Right Now: A Step by Step Guide to an Epic Day
Lots of people think that they can’t have an adventure right now, because they don’t have time, they don’t have much money, and they think they don’t have the opportunity. If you feel that way too, don’t worry — I’m going to tell you how you can have an adventure right now. Seriously, right now.
What the Dingell Act Means for Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Yesterday, March 12, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, or the Dingell Act for short. The Dingell Act has received widespread bipartisan support and will have varied and far-reaching effects on our public lands. With all of these positive changes, what can we expect for our public lands?
America, We Don’t Deserve Our National Parks. Can We Fix That?
I’ve tried to come up with an educated, articulate, and eloquent way to convey what
Why Microadventure Matters: The Quest for Adventure Despite Limitations
I’ve been a big advocate of microadventure since reading Alastair Humphreys’ book, Microadventures: Local Discoveries
Use What Works, Disregard What Doesn’t: Rule #77
I know lots of people that perpetually seek out new lifehacks. They endlessly try to
The Secret Key to Becoming an Adventurer
If you want to know how to lead an adventurous life, look no further. In this post you’ll find the secret to becoming an adventurer. Read on…
Four Ways to Use Instagram for Adventure (and Two Warnings)
NOTE: I wanted to share this post again with a few edits and updates, most
Real Adventurers Have Day Jobs
I spent my life dreaming of adventure; aspiring to travel, try new things, and explore
When Dreams Don’t Come True
It’s important to follow your dreams, but they can’t all come true…
So what happens if you don’t reach them?
Read on to find out what happened when one of my dreams didn’t come true.