Getting ideas past the line
How many of us have had an idea in the shower and our minds starting tingling with excitement only to get back into the rest of the house and it seems to fade. First I want you to remove your phone from this situation and go read the post on a laptop or something far…
Starting.. anything??
Not a lot of things in life are as depressing as having so many ideas and not being able to get them off the ground, it could be a lot of things that get in the way but usually its our owns beat downs that stop us before we even begin. “what if I look…
Solo North Island NZ, Circumnavigation by sea kayak
My first time in a sea kayak was 2016 when I was studying, we spent a week on great barrier island exploring and learning, I was hooked by the exploring, point a to b, waves and power of the ocean. Just before graduation I was told there was a job offer for me to work…
30 peaks in 30 days attempt
Turning 30, honestly not quite as a big deal as I first thought. I still feel great and am still determined as ever to do awesome things, though I still wanted to celebrate coming into my 30’s. My friend Anna made an one off comment “oh, how about 30 peaks in 30 days” and for…
Mentorship, giving back and the desire to be a useful part of the community
Throughout my formative years of instruction and guiding, I often had people to look up to, the ones who would take me on the river or would offer to take me on some grand adventures. I was super lucky, but I never had anyone who I would consider a mentor, a person I could keep…
Aspiring NW ridge – A window of opportunity
I had been spending my summer training a fresh bunch of instructors alongside an ex student and now friend Michael, a rope gun with the lungs a man fresh off the boat from Colorado. Through the 6 months or so of knowing the guy I got a good sense of his head space and eye…
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