Santander, Colombia
Sixty kilometers to go.
“C’mon baby, don’t quit on me now. One more hill… please.”
Think of the steepest mountain road you’ve driven in America. Double it. That’s what the roads are like in South America. More…
STORIES, STOUT, & FAMILY
Our lives are driven by narratives. The myths that tell us what we’re capable of. The stories that inform us, set our boundaries, and… hopefully, bind us together. They are the filters that we use to interpret our world. Some of the stories are… more…
A FOOLISH ENTERPRISE
Imagine… a friend asks you to invest in their business. So… you grab a cold beer, sit back to listen to their pitch… and, it’s nothing short of astounding. They ask you for… more
HONDURAS
WE SEND KAILA IN FOR ALL POLICE NEGOTIATIONS
Out of the frying pan… into the fire. There’s no way to get from El Salvador to Nicaragua without passing through the northwest corner of Honduras. You can… more…
EL SALVADOR
Our last night in Antigua… Christian and Iris at Hostel Antigueno (hands down the BEST place to stay in Antigua) and Volcan Fuego bid us a warm adios and buen viaje.
We decided to ignore the warnings of the certain death that awaited us in yet another very dangerous country… this time El Salvador. Of course the warnings always come from those world experts who have never been there. More…
CH-CH-CH-CHANGES…
Thirty-five years ago Belize gained full independence. One of it’s first acts as a newly sovereign nation was to pack up all of the machinery that reduced the need for man power in the cane farming industry and send it all back to Britain… with a big “No Thank You” card attached. More…
THERE ARE NO SAFE PATHS IN THIS WORLD
Last week Alex Honnold free soloed Yosemite’s El Capitan.
I was discussing the awesomeness of his accomplishment with some friends. One waved her hand dismissively… More…
ONE YEAR IN FOUR MINUTES
This video has been on my list for quite awhile. Reviewing and organizing the hours and hours of video wasn’t something I was looking forward to. It turned out to be quite the stroll down memory lane.
It’s amazing what you can see if you’re willing to live small.
IT’S MORE ABOUT MARKETING THAN FACTS
I’D LOVE TO STAY AND CHAT… BUT MY SHIP JUST CAME IN.
I’m sure you’ve dicovered by now that the absolute WORST way to change someones mind is to present them with the facts. If you’re a follower of the cognitive sciences you know why. Here’s are two articles (one – two) on alternative strategies for the ‘ol mind changing challenge that I found very interesting.
CAGES
“HEY BUDDY – CAN YOU COME OVER HERE AND TURN THIS HANDLE… PLEASE?”
I’m betting that your life bears very little resemblance to your childhood dreams. More…