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Preparing my next adventure
Traveling the World
Since I was 18, I've been obsessed with seeing as much of the world as I can while doing just down right audacious things. I've been blessed to see all 50 states and 40ish countries. I typically go without a plan or clue, below you can find my stories, enjoy!
A NBA Finals Ticket Home
I left for Japan in the middle of the NBA playoffs. Even across the world, I didn't miss a game. I'd wake up early to catch tip-off at 8...
The Maiden Voyage pt.5 | Foxy Tales, Last Days
We pointed the bow toward Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke , one of the most visited ports in the British Virgin Islands. Cruise ships...
The Maiden Voyage Pt. 4 | Sailing & Lobsters
Our next stop Coral Bay Garden, where we set up anchor in the evening and slipped into the water for a twilight snorkel. It turned into a...
The Maiden Voyage pt 3 | Getting the Boat
Today is the day, We'd start by catching a ferry from St. Thomas to the British Virgin Islands, where our sailboat—and the real...
The Maiden Voyage pt. 2 | Landing in The Virgin Islands
Research, Island Style I arrived a few days early in the U.S. Virgin Islands to get ahead of any last-minute hiccups before our sailing...
The Maiden Voyage Pt. 1 | Planning Stage
Since I was a kid, I’ve dreamed of sailing from one country to another—no captain, just me and the open sea. Back in high school, with...
The Brutal, Beautiful Hike to Huacachina: A Journey Through Peru’s Atacama Desert
The sun beats down with relentless force, scorching any remnants of life. Wind lashes against my face, hurling sand like tiny needles....
Coaching Texas Flag Football, Building Character
After accepting a new job, I packed up my stuff, and my dog and I jumped into my dark red Hyundai Sonata, windows tinted so dark you...
Escaping to Paradise: From Austin to Arches
It’s about that time again. I’ve been back in Austin through the winter. The temperatures are rising, the stress from work is piling up,...
Cold, Naked, and Alive: Icelandic Baptism
Lamb and fish soup, fairytale landscapes, and more beautiful blondes than I could talk to. Welcome to Iceland. I had just three days...
Where The Sky Lives Underground
I’d always heard about the glowworms, those eerie, brilliant little creatures that create light to fool it’s prey thinking the ceiling is...
Legendary Layover - Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen holds a special place in my heart. My boxing coach, before he passed, always told me, “You’ve got to visit Copenhagen.” He...
The Great Ocean Road
Windows down Smell of the ocean in the air Music turned down to a hum The only noise is the sound of the waves crashing Sand in my beard...
The Last Slice of Pie Pt. 2
The Pie Festival If you know me at all, you certainly have heard the “Pie Story”, a story that has stretched the last 20 years. If you...
You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf
I have been flying out to Seattle monthly for work. I kept telling myself that I’ll get down and explore Oregon for a couple of days....
The Lighthouse to show you the way
Governor is in the back seat, I have the local country station on but low enough where I can still hear the rain pounding on the...
The Most Precious of The World's Wonders
I was stuck in my one bedroom apartment in a brand new city during a country wide pandemic, COVID. For months this went on (still going...
Chasing Pies Pt. 1
It all started when I was 8 years old. I was working for my uncle cleaning used vacuum cleaners, preparing them to be sold. I was making...
My First Big Travel Yes
My feet sat bare pressed against a three foot long cold metal plank extending from "suicide bridge", 469 feet above a shallow stream of...
The Journey Over the Destination
Just like anything in life the journey is far more rewarding than the destination, I find this especially true with traveling. Being...
One Favorite Destination
Everyone always ask what my favorite destination has been, and oh how I grow tired of that question. Destinations can be so wildly...
Why I Gave It All Up
When I tell someone I joined the Peace Corps and will be serving in Namibia I get the same three questions every time 1. Where is that?...
Strangers Are Just Friends You Haven't Met Yet
The two most expensive parts of traveling are accomodations and flights. Below is my journey on escaping cost for accommodations and the...
The Bucket List
When I was about 15 I developed my bucket list of things I wanted to do before I died. While I have been working hard to cross items off...
The Hot Wing Challenge
One thing I have always noticed about myself was that I don't explore neighboring cities enough. I wanted to change this so I drove about...
The Invitation
When I was 18 I spoke with a college advisor who casually mentioned he joined the Peace Corps years ago, ever since then I have...
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