Intentional Living + Responsible Recreation

I wanted to provide a space for more reflective writing about how time in the outdoors deepens the relationship with ourselves. These posts are less specific to locations, and more about the broader message the experience provided. There will also be posts about how to recreate responsibly, advocate for better access to the outdoors, and nurture a respectful relationship to nature.

What Walking 2,500 Miles Taught Me About Awareness

One of the most meaningful aspects of hiking and spending time in nature is the mental space it creates. It’s a beautiful, distraction-free environment that allows time to process ideas you may never have stumbled upon without hours of letting your mind wander. And boy, did hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail give me plenty of time for my mind to wander. Like many people, drinking felt like a normal part of life in my late teens and throughout my 20s - som

foundinthewildca

Nov 16, 20256 min read

The decision that changed everything

I flopped down on an old plastic chair and ripped off my too-small trail runners and socks to reveal dirt-crusted swollen toes. It was time to relax and wait out the heat of the day. It was 11 a.m., and I had just reached the biggest hiking milestone so far - 100 miles into my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Until this point, I had been hiking with two Danish girls and a Belgian guy named Vincent. We’d met at the iconic Scout and Frodo’s place in San Diego, started the

foundinthewildca

Nov 16, 20255 min read