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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.”…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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,…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

How Did Richard Proenneke Die? Exploring the Wilderness Legacy of Richard Proenneke

Only a few places in the US are more isolated and more beautiful than the Twin Lakes region of Alaska.…

8 years ago