Travel Tuesdays: Good stories often come from bad decisions
“You haven’t left Mexico yet.” She said as we stood in Guatemala. “You have to go back, and leave Mexico.” I could tell from her…
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Travel Tuesdays: Pick your partners carefully
Today I’m going to share two climbing stories that both carry the same message from two different angles: Pick your partners in adventure carefully. In…
Travel Tuesdays: What to do when you’re lost in the backcountry
I hadn’t prepared for snow. That was my first mistake. I was slowly trudging up the trail. With each step, it felt like my feet…
Tips for getting a tattoo while traveling
Whether you’re covered in art from head to toe or still considering your first, getting a tattoo while traveling can be a great idea. At…
Travel Tuesdays: How to start traveling when you’re young
Most people want to travel the world. I mean, twelve years of American public school education is enough to make anyone want something more. But…
Survival: amazing stories of human resourcefulness
Stories of survival fascinate most people, and this is probably because few of us are ever placed in the situation where we are required to…
Incredible story of SPOT’s 4,000th rescue
Michael Herrera is a retired firefighter and a fan of the SPOT device. This enabled a speedy rescue after he crashed his motorcycle when he…
Lucky escapes from death in the wilderness
For anyone interested in the various survival stories from around the world in different periods in history, one common factor that contributes to a survival…
Risk Tolerance- a free solo story
Last weekend I met a man who lived on the edge. He lived just like he climbed, free solo, nothing to hold him back. Freedom…
Alone in the wilderness: the amazing story of Richard Proenneke
Only a few places in the US are more isolated and more beautiful than the Twin Lakes region of Alaska. Maybe that’s why Richard Proenneke,…