About Josie

​Found in the Wild exists to help people deepen their connection to the outdoors and to themselves, through hiking guides, skills building, intention, and meaningful time outside. I've found 90% of the good things in my life from time in the wild - it's my happy place, where I met the love of my life, and where everything I want from future can be found. 

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I discovered outdoor recreation after moving from the UK to Whistler, British Columbia in 2014. It wasn't until I started hiking in the Sea to Sky in 2017 that I truly fell in love with everything the outdoors had to offer. After a feeling in my gut that I couldn't shake, I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in 2023. The PCT allowed me to connect with a much calmer and more intentional way of living, and I realized that I needed to change the way I approached life and work. Approaching burnout, I quit my job in the summer of 2025 and decided to create a life centred around encouraging and helping others to experience the outdoors intentionally.

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I shares skills, stories, and resources that empower hikers, backpackers, and outdoor lovers to explore confidently, recreate responsibly, and engage with nature in ways that foster respect and self-discovery.

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By blending practical guidance with intentional living, Found in the Wild encourages a slower, more mindful approach to adventure — one that values the journey as much as the destination, and reminds us that the time we spend outside has the power to shape the life we live within.