Grit Is Key, But How Do You Learn It?
This blog post originally appeared on the Voyageur Outward Bound School’s blog. Check it out in its original home. In recent years, the discussion of how children succeed has focused […]
Category Archives: Musings
Duffel Shuffle Is Just the Beginning
My newest “News from the Field” piece is up on the Voyageur Outward Bound School website. Check it out! Link: Duffel Shuffle Is Just the Beginning
Embracing the Suck
I hiked out over the sled as far as I could, jutting my butt out over straight legs, feet planted at the base of the right stanchion. I tugged bodily […]
In Defense of the “Stoke”-less
Many extreme adventures require intricate planning, pre-dawn starts, and an outrageous amount of what adventure blogger Brendan Leonard calls “The Stoke.” Leonard explains, “People who have The Stoke do not […]
A Day in the Life: Wintern Edition
January 2, 2013 My work day started fourteen hours ago. In some respects, it still continues. In others, it ended a mere twelve hours after it started. Thus is the […]
The Long Haul
[Originally written October 1st, 2012] My trip odometer reads 4,800 miles. The mile-clock started started counting up from zero on September 9th. Today is October 1st. In three weeks, I […]
Going to the Mountains, Going Home 