May 9Member-onlyVitamin N Recommended Dosage: Macrodoses VS MicrodosesYou can think of the Holy Grail of outdoor adventure as a “macrodose” of Vitamin Nature. Macrodoses are the epic expeditions that many of us long to embark on: thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, summiting Mount Everest, pedaling the Tour Divide, climbing El Capitan. While perhaps not quite as grand as…Nature4 min readNature4 min read
Jan 10Member-onlyWelcome to the CountercultureBy exercising outside — by moving your body through the natural world — you have unwittingly joined a countercultural revolution. This way of life is in tune and aligned with how we evolved and how our ancestors lived for eons, but today it is radical, alien, and foreign to the…Outdoors7 min readOutdoors7 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyHow To Go Outside When It’s Frigidly Cold: 6 Tips to Keep You Active All Winter LongExercising outside is downright pleasant when the weather is warm (but not too hot) and the sun is shining (but not too intensely)… but what about when it’s miserably cold outside? “What if the temperatures are so cold that it’s downright life-threatening to leave the house if you aren’t prepared…Outdoors7 min readOutdoors7 min read
Dec 28, 2022Member-only5 Places Where Walking a Mile Outside Seems Impossible… But Isn’tWhen I talk to many people about my goal of completing one human-powered mile outside every single day, they often respond with quips such as, “yeah, that’s easy to do if you live in a van down by the river,” or, “I could do that, if only I didn’t live…Nature8 min readNature8 min read
Dec 23, 2022Member-onlyMy First Intentional Digital SabbathAfter reading numerous articles and books advocating for a “digital sabbath” and running the numbers on how much of our lives get consumed by smartphones and TV, I finally decided to try it for myself. In case you’re unfamiliar, the word “sabbath” derives from the mystical tradition of Judaism, in…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Dec 19, 2022Member-onlyStrava’s Year in Sport Data Supports “The Most Crucial Tactic”Strava just published its annual “Year in Sport” report, and while there’s plenty of interesting data and takeaways to parse from that report, one section in particular stuck out to me. It’s not right at the top, but if you dig down into it, you’ll find this: Another one for…Strava3 min readStrava3 min read
Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyThe Most Crucial Tactic: Diversifying Your Sports to Move Every Single DayOne of the most important tactics that has allowed me to be active outside for almost one thousand days straight is diversity. …Fitness7 min readFitness7 min read
Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyDo you REALLY need to buy a camper van?When we announced on social media that we had purchased a camper van and were embarking on full-time #vanlife, the questions immediately flooded in. “How did you go about choosing your van?” “How difficult is living in a van?” “What does a day in the life look like?” “How expensive…Vanlife9 min readVanlife9 min read
Oct 25, 2022Member-onlyHow to Beat the Resistance: Find the Intrinsic ValueIf you sign up for my email newsletter, one of the two automated emails you’ll receive is a simple question: “What is the biggest obstacle to getting outside?” Now, you can answer this question with either what obstacle you struggle with the most, or what you perceive other people to…Nature6 min readNature6 min read
Oct 20, 2022Member-onlyMemento Mori, the Search for Meaning, and Going OutsideWe’re all going to die — our consciousness will be snuffed out, and we’ll slip from life into oblivion. But this isn’t something to fear. Isn’t the most restful night of sleep the one from which you awake and have no recollection of? If you had stressful dreams all night…Nature6 min readNature6 min read
