Heights, and The Art of Turning Back

Even with countless mountain peaks in my rearview, some primal lizard part of my brain will always scream High Places = Potential Doom.

Manifesting Adventure on the Camino de Santiago

Regina Beach is spending her 30s manifesting a life of international adventure. Next up: a 500 mile walk on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Saturn Returns Podcast Interview

The Saturn Returns Podcast features stories with a clear before and after. I discuss hiking the Appalachian Trail as a gay man and my new life in Alaska.

Puzzle Pieces: Returning to Normal Life After the AT

I was recently struck by a quote from former Appalachian Trail thru hiker and author Cindy Ross. “Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking. You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” This rings true to my post-hike life. This entry is as much an update as an […]