Step-By-Step: Epic Sacred Valley, Peru Via Ferrata Guide (With Ziplines!)
Check out my first-hand, step-by-step via ferrata guide for this epic Sacred Valley, Peru adventure. It was my first via ferrata (with ziplines!)…but not my last!

Adventure travel isn’t reserved for adrenaline junkies. It’s for curious people who want to see what happens when they push themselves just a little further. Some of your biggest breakthroughs could came mid-climb, mid-hike, or mid “what did I just sign up for?” moment!
Here you’ll find adventure-focused travel blog stories that explore fear, confidence, and the quiet reward that comes from doing hard things in unfamiliar places.
Check out my first-hand, step-by-step via ferrata guide for this epic Sacred Valley, Peru adventure. It was my first via ferrata (with ziplines!)…but not my last!
Last night I fell asleep with my Jeep Wrangler door wide open as I lay watching the nearly full moon illuminate my world at over 7,000ft…
While I’m glad I’m trained as a NOLS Wilderness First Responder, I never wanted to actually be in a situation to use the knowledge. Yesterday I was.
Hiking the Narrows at Zion National Park in Utah is easily one of the most epic hikes I’ve done, and the photo ops are off the hook. Check out these tips and pics and plan your trip…
Ever wonder what a ride in a 500hp Pro Lite Off Road Truck might be like? I actually got the chance to find out during my recent visit to Salt Lake City, Utah! Check out this video of my ride with Christopher Polvoorde!
I recently bought a used, 1985 Chevy G10 Camper van to quickly get on the road. To say the least, the outside opinions have been…disparate? Here’s how…
Everyone has their ritual. Here’s mine for heading off the map for travel off the grid for a few days. Yes, step one is an important one, but they all have their place. And power is important, so my custom rigged Yeti Goal Zero power setup definitely factors in to the mix…
Get your peepers on this video and get a real feel for what you’re in for with NOLS & Landmark Learning and their Wilderness First Responder Training.
So you want to be a NOLS Wilderness First Responder? Read along on my journey and take the leap. You’ll be a backcountry badass in no time! Part 4 of 4!
So you want to be a NOLS Wilderness First Responder? Read along on my journey and take the leap. You’ll be a backcountry badass in no time! Part 3 of 4!
So you want to be a Wilderness First Responder? If you’re going to make it through the 9 day training, it will help to keep a sense of humor! Part 1
So you want to be a Wilderness First Responder? Read along on my journey and take the leap. You’ll be a backcountry badass in no time! Part 2 of 4!
So you want to be a Wilderness First Responder? Read along on my journey and take the leap. You’ll be a backcountry badass in no time! Part 1 of 4!
Airboating the Everglades, perusing Duval St and Snorkeling in Key West, and all sorts of fun stuff in between.
On a recent trip to Bend, Oregon, I was lucky enough to celebrate the 4th of July bungee jumping with the fine folks at Central Oregon Bungee Adventures!
When the nation goes to shi… your survival might depend on these! (*NOTE that these hostels are not zombie proof; merely zombie resistant…)
Want to travel more but don’t really know where to start? Have a friend or family member that keeps talking about travel—but clearly needs a little help actually getting off go and making it happen? This is the no-fluff, hands-on guide to finally getting unstuck and on a travel path—with confidence, intention, and zero shame.