Another cool way to travel for longer while saving big money. House sitting is the key for many long term travelers and can be a great way to live like a local, live rent free, and travel longer.
The Mountains Are Calling and I Must Go
John Muir once said “the mountains are calling and I must go” since they called to him so… The saying has almost become a cliche slogan these days, but I must say it certainly rings true to me every time I hear it. It’s something that feels burned into my spirit, especially when I look at Mount Rainier. Mount Rainier …
How to Make a Cheap DIY Tent Tablet Holder for Camping
We’ve been heading out pretty regularly here in Washington State, but it’s winter here. The nights are long and cold–when you don’t have a fire, there isn’t a whole lot to do while camping once the sun falls below the horizon, or sometimes you’re stuck inside with pouring rain. Either way, there are times you just want to crawl inside …
A Video of One Year of My Life – 1 Second Everyday
An experiment in taking a one second video every day with the app, appropriately named, 1 Second Everyday. I first learned of the 1 Second Everyday app at the World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon when Cesar Kuriyama gave a presentation about its development and his reason for creating it. He developed it because he worried that he wouldn’t be …
November 2014 Income Report
My monthly income report for November 2014 with full transparency about what I am earning from blogging and freelance internet work. See what’s been working for me and what isn’t.
Camping Below Castleton Tower Near Moab, Utah
Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah. There’s just something about the still desert air and open expanses. Especially with a light blanket of snow covering it. Utah is truly a magical place, perhaps one of the best states for a road trip. Prior to this trip, I’d only been to Salt Lake City for a brief visit. All the magical places: Bryce Canyon, …
How to Follow the Hero’s Journey to Guide Your Life
This is a guest post about taking guidance from the hero’s journey in real life from my buddy Michael Restivo a fellow climber, freelance writer, and blogger at Mike Off the Map. Take it away, Michael. The writer Joseph Campbell once described what he calls “The Hero’s Journey”. It’s an archetypal story that repeats from ancient Greek mythology to the …
A Day of Ouray Mixed Climbing at the Poser’s Lounge
This was one of my favorite photos from my various months of living and climbing in Ouray, Colorado, when I was lowering my buddy Mark off of a mixed climbing route in the Poser’s Lounge outside of Ouray, Colorado. The Poser’s Lounge is a steep mixed climb–and by steep I mean it is a big roof cave that you scrape …