The Beginner Traveler’s Guide 2nd Edition—Get The Book!
The Beginner Traveler’s Guide 2nd Edition is full of motivation, inspiration, and practical steps to finally get you traveling—especially if you’ve only taken a trip or two!
Resources & Gear
Travel gets a whole lot easier—and often safer—once you dial in the right tools. Some of the biggest upgrades to my trips and travel life have come from simple swaps—better bags, smarter apps, lighter gear, and knowing what’s actually worth packing.
Here you’ll find travel resources, gear breakdowns, and honest recommendations to help you stretch your budget, pack smarter, and feel more confident from the moment you leave home.
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DIY Jeep Wrangler Bed: Sleeps 2 With An RV Cooler Shelf—How-To Build It
Custom Jeep Wrangler JKU bed platform sleeps two with an RV cooler shelf, giant drawer, and tons of storage? Details on how to build & DIY.
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Tips On How To Use An Emergency Hiking Whistle…And Why You Should Have One
You need at least one emergency whistle in your pack. Here are tips on how to buy and how to use your new backpacking whistle in an emergency.
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The Best Blogging Tools For Beginners: Software I Use For This Site, Photography, & Designing Books
My massive breakdown of the best blogging tools for beginners—the ones I actually use—along with lots of practical advice if you’re thinking of starting a travel blog…or any blog for that matter.
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UPDATED: 18 Safe Traveling Tips For Newbies—Keep Yourself Safe & Reduce Your Travel Anxiety
Some travel anxiety is normal if you’re new to international travel. These safe traveling tips will help reduce that fear & keep you safer!
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The Beginner Traveler’s Guide Book Resources
Now Available! The Beginner Traveler’s Guide Paperback 2nd Edition Welcome to the Book Resources Page for the Beginner Traveler’s Guide, 2nd Edition If you’ve read The Beginner Traveler’s Guide, you know that it scratches the surface of a ton of travel tips and tricks. It also gives a taste of how taking basic travel tools to the next…
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Sleep in A Jeep Wrangler!? JKU Bed Platform & Storage Step-By-Step How To Build It
Sleep in my Jeep Wrangler is much better now w/ this v2.0 Jeep bed platform! Here are ALL the details on DIY & how to build it yourself!
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DIY: Build A Custom Jeep Wrangler or SUV Roof Rack Tarp System… For Under $75
After-Market Roof Rack Awning or Tarp Systems were too pricey…so I built one for my Jeep Wrangler JKU roof rack! Here are all the details…
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Keep Me Creating
Creating videos and written content takes time. Like A LOT of time. If you’re able, here are some ways you can help me keep creating. Appreciate you!
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Yesterday I had to Use My NOLS Wilderness First Responder Training…
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.
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Virtual Mailbox 2026: Why They’re Not Just For Nomads…And Why You’re Overdue For This Epic Life-Hack
Virtual mailboxes aren’t just for travelers, this hack is a huge time-saver for anyone! Find out why this $15/month hack is such a game-changer.
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(Nerd Alert!) Buying A Wall Map of the World Helped Completely Change My Travel Perspective
Nuggets include: “I’ll take the dum-dum card,” “back when I was a kid,” and mentions of an old school Chevrolet Station Wagon. Sorry, no woody sidewalls.
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The Sweet Ass Domination Deck: A Tough-love, Fun Motivational Quote & Self Help Fest
Looking for some fun, tough-love motivational quotes or just the craziest, non-conventional self help fest you’ve ever seen? Well, enter Rage Create…
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How A Neurotic Nervous Nellie Buys a Personal Item Sized, Small Travel Backpack
Ever wonder how a mildly neurotic, anxiety-driven, budget traveler goes about picking the perfect travel daypack / backpack? Find out with my review of this awesome PacSafe Angry Lane Edition bag…
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Jeep Wrangler Upgrades & Accessories to Make Your Jeep Life Fun as Hell
Jeep Wrangler parts & upgrades I’ve been running for years…and why they’re worth it. Rule No.1: Get them now and enjoy them for the long haul.
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My 4-Door Jeep Wrangler JK Custom Built Bed/Storage Platform
A lot of folks were asking me about how I travel and sleep in a 4 door Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited. I built a custom bed & storage platform…
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Meet My Friend…Dr. Watts. My Goal Zero Yeti 400, Hacked 1200W Power Setup
Need power for those off grid travel excursions, or looking at long-term vanlife or Jeep life adventures? This custom-rigged Yeti Goal Zero power source keeps me powered for days on end. Here are the details!
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How I Learned To Edit Video…Cheap & Fast
I’ve learned video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro quickly & cheaply over the past months. It takes some diligence, but the right tools & tutorials help…
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So You Want To Be A NOLS Wilderness First Responder? – The Video
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.
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So You Want To Be A Wilderness First Responder? Part 4: Testing the Mettle
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!
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So You Want To Be A NOLS Wilderness First Responder? Part 2: “I Just Got Chainsaw Certified.”
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!
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Tips, Strategies, & Tough Love To Help You Finally Kick-Start Your Travel Life!
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.