Nature has this resilient way of enduring mass destruction through storms, yet cultivating new growth below and beyond the debris. What once was is never gone. Instead, it enriches the new life that comes from within it. They are intertwined for the rest of eternity. Loss is also like this. When we lose someone who was part of the fabric of our lives, our longing becomes …
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Why We Decided to Give Up Van Life
For years, we followed the van-lifers and their adventures. Our dream was to one day be van-lifers of our own. The idea of a temporary rolling home for our adventures was both desirable and exciting. We saved ideas from others living van life and built up our digital bulletin board of inspiration. In 2020, just…
Losing Raya – Processing the Grief + Loss of Our P.I.C.
When we used to leave her for trips that she could not come with us on, I would count the days in-between that we would spend apart. Sometimes it gave me comfort to know that the days in the middle of leaving her and being reunited again were less than I had expected. Yet, everyday…
Remember this When You Set Your New Year’s Resolution
Remember this when you set your New Year’s resolution. The journey isn’t alway pretty. It can be messy and challenging.
When Your Trip Doesn’t Go According to Plan
Starting from our youth, our elders remind us to have a “plan b” in place, just in case the most desirable outcome doesn’t work out, right? We’ve all heard it a few times within our lives. Without blinking, there are moments in our lives, however, where we lose our grasp on this fundamental concept. We…
You Are Going to Have Bad Days
Yup, you guessed it. Training isn’t always a piece of cake. Yes, surely there are days that make you feel invincible and so incredibly strong that you cannot be stopped. As an endurance athlete, those are the best days and the ones you could never have enough of. However, the staunch truth of it all is the glaring fact that there are, without a doubt, going to be tough, challenging days that make you question it all.
The Things That Are Bigger Than Us
No matter what “it” is, “it” has a way of bringing to light that there is a dimension of this world that is bigger than we can grasp. A space where magic, hope, and peace float and marry each other. A layer that calms our souls and brings light to darkness.
Thru-Hiking (from the Perspective of the Support Crew)
Thru-hiking from the perspective of the support crew left at home during the journey.
Micro Adventures – Thinking Small for a Big Reward
Naturally, many people think of an adventure as a multi-day journey. While that can certainly be true, it doesn’t have to be the only way. In our modern day, time off can be extremely limited, especially when obligations call your name. “The mountains are calling and I must go” said John Muir, but sometimes it…
The Second Hardest Day Hike in the U.S. – The Pemi Loop
Just over three weeks ago, Chris, Raya and I took on the Pemi Loop with the goal of finishing in a day. Backpacker Magazine has deemed this loop to be the second hardest day-hike in the country falling right behind the Timberline Trail on Mt. Hood in Oregon. The Pemi is NO JOKE. To complete…
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