Oh my goodness, has it really been two years since I shared a list of the books that changed my life? You know that feeling when you read something that stops you in your tracks and makes the hair stand up on your neck? It’s like suddenly everything else blurs and even though your feet […]
A Definitive Ranking of the Best Instant Backpacking Meals
Let’s talk about just-add-water backpacker’s cuisine. It’s fast, simple, requires no clean up, chopping, or prep of any sort, and if you play your cards right, it can also be quite satisfying after a long day of hiking when all you want to do is stuff your face and pass out. Just to manage expectations, […]
Am I Just Running Away?
Are travelers just running away? I’ve considered this question before, right at the beginning of the journey that I started five years ago. The one that I’m still technically on: Are travelers running away from or towards something? I was 26 back then, fresh out of a long-term relationship, just out of a steady job, […]
How to Prepare for Backpacking in Alaska
Backpacking in the Alaskan backcountry has been one of my favorite outdoor adventures to date. I saw moose, a wolverine, a bear, and almost no other people with the exception of another group far in the distance and the occasional bush plane. Alaska also came with its own set of challenges and special equipment that […]
I Gazed Into A Stranger’s Eyes for 45 Minutes and This is What Happened
I’m sorry for the click-bait-y title guys, but I couldn’t think of anything else more descriptive of what I experienced yesterday. Have you ever stared into someone’s eyes for more than a millisecond? I’d done it before for a minute or two at various Burning Man workshops. I’d tried it on myself in the mirror […]