BACKPACK
My first experience living out of a backpack was on the Appalachian Trail when I spent nearly 5 months lugging that pack 2,184 miles from Georgia to Maine. Once I returned home I downsized my life, moved out of my apartment, gave away most of my stuff, couch surfed with friends, and eventually moved into a Honda Element to start my VanLife. I loved living with less and the next logical thing to do was park the rig and spend the winter months bouncing around the world chasing summer in the Southern Hemisphere. After a few winters abroad I’ve gotten used to living out of 60 liters while traveling by bus, plane, van, bike and on foot. From South America to Asia, Australia to Europe and North Africa, living out of a backpack has led to some great adventures!
Backpack Videos
Backpack Highlights
First Digital Nomad Destination
Published: February 2, 2016
Bouncing Down The Peruvian Coast
Published: March 24, 2016
Living Long Term On Koh Lanta
Published: September 25, 2021
Spending A Summer Down Under
Published: November 24, 2018
All Backpack Posts
My 40th Birthday In Britain
One of the best parts about hiking the Camino de Santiago Portuguese Route with my dad and brother in September meant it was fairly easy to talk them into staying…
Hiking the Camino de Santiago Portuguese Route – Part 2
After hiking 9 days and more than 86 miles (138km) from Porto to Tui we were ready for a break. A zero day in our first Spanish city gave me…
Hiking the Camino de Santiago Portuguese Route – Part 1
It started with a late night text message to my Dad. Can you take 2 months off next summer? I have an idea… He replied and I promptly forgot to…
Bansko, Bulgaria
While hanging out with my co-working friends on Koh Lanta someone mentioned that a little ski town in Bulgaria was an inexpensive place to base and work from in the…
Istanbul, Athens, and Crete
I needed to be in Munich in October for a trade show, so I figured I’d head over to Europe a bit early. Well, 5 months early to be exact….
Back On Lanta
When I had to fly back to Asia to work the Snowman Race in Bhutan I knew I couldn’t go home right after. With winter approaching in North America and…
Exploring Angkor Wat
Recently I’ve tried to base most of my travels off free flights. If I need to work an event somewhere international, like a race in Bhutan, and my flights are…
The Royal Highland Festival In Bhutan
Fresh off my first shower in 2 weeks and revived from a night in a warm dry bed I repacked by bag and climbed into a truck to drive back…
Night Halt 2 – Snowman Race 2022
Following a magical month hiking the Snowman Trek and preparing for the Snowman Race in the Kingdom of Bhutan I returned to the United States to work with my clients…
Hiking The Snowman Trek In Bhutan
When Luis Escobar calls and asks “Do you want to have an adventure?” always say yes. Over the years I’ve crewed him while he ran 146 miles across Death Valley,…
Life On Lanta
After riding my bicycle to Chiang Mai and pushing the Mae Hong Son Loop I was ready to return to Koh Lanta and settle back into island life. While Hilux…
Bicycle Touring The Mae Hong Son Loop – Part 2
I rolled into town exhausted from the previous day’s wrong turn that resulted in 12,000 feet of climbing and extremely sore legs. Once I found a $5 a night room…
Bicycle Touring The Mae Hong Son Loop – Part 1
After cycling 1,000 miles from Koh Lanta to Chiang Mai I took a few weeks off the bike to relax, catch up on work, get a tune up and explore…
Bicycle Touring Thailand – Week 2
Having cycled 500 miles in 7 days from Koh Lanta to the Amphawa Floating Market I took a break and stayed in town to relax and catch up on work….
Bicycle Touring Thailand – Week 1
After spending 8 months locked down on Lanta during the global pandemic I was ready for an adventure. I ordered an inexpensive mountain bicycle and touring gear from Decathlon, assembled…
Long Term On Lanta
After going 5 days without wifi in my island bungalow, I begrudgingly headed to the coworking space on Koh Lanta. In 5 years traveling the world as a “digital nomad”…
Locked Down On Lanta – COVID-19
I landed on Koh Lanta in the middle of a personal crises, my relationship had collapsed and I’d been hopping from country to country trying to figure out what to…
Winter In Bali
The summer Alaskan adventure was in the rear-view… actually, the rear-view was in the rear-view… I met Lisa at Born To Run in May and somehow talked her into heading…
