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If anyone's looking for an escape, an adventure, a

If anyone's looking for an escape, an adventure, and/or an intimate look at the Mexican Caribbean, come join me for the first ever Battle of the Buccaneers by @intergalacticheroes! Basically we've replicated our infamous TukTuk Tournament (minus the tuktuks) in this gorgeous part of Mexico. We need 20 teams by mid-March to make the first dates possible (May 2-14) and test run this new concept. It will be COVID conscious and this region, which is nearly completely dependent on tourism, could REALLY use the support. Check the link in my bio to learn more, hit me up with any questions, and, if necessary, let's work out a deal!

This is an accountability post… and a bit of an

This is an accountability post… and a bit of an informal announcement. I have recently decided to work on bringing back a non-profit organization I had the pleasure of being a part of a few years ago. The Idaho Youth Wilderness Initiative aims to break down the barriers that prevent kids from having life changing outdoor experiences and the opportunity to develop a love for nature in all of her beauty. The model is simple yet powerful. We will build a free library of outdoor gear and provide training to various forms of youth mentors in the community. Once one of these mentors completes our training program, they will have free access to borrow from the library and outfit their group for all future adventures. This organization was just getting off the ground thanks to all of the hard work done by @megfeenespo when, unexpectedly, life moved her and her family out of state. Luckily, Meg and a few other people have agreed to help me get this movement going again!

I always feel so fortunate to have grown up in Idaho which has so many amazing wild spaces. I know that my time spent outdoors as a child, teen, and adult has deeply impacted my well being and vision for the world. I want to make sure that every child has the opportunity for these same experiences. One reason for making this announcement is to raise awareness among my friends and family. In order to get this going and ready to kickoff in 2021, I’ll need lots of help. My team and I are working on multiple facets at once but maybe you have some time, resources, connections, or skills that could be of use! These are some immediate goals we are working on:

1. Fiscal Sponsorship: We need a non-profit to provide us with the means to accept cash donations so we can provide write-offs for those that do.
2. Gear: If you have quality used gear that you will be retiring this year, consider donating it to our library where it will be utilized to the max!
3. Other: Money, website, accounting help, legal help, storage location, inventory software, youth mentors, workshop trainers, etc.

If you would like to be involved or have something to donate then please reach out! Thanks for reading your gorgeous primates!

I DID A THING! In the midst of all this COVID stuf

I DID A THING! In the midst of all this COVID stuff I started thinking about what kind of opportunities I could pursue over the course of these next few months. One possibility I had identified was to apply for the Boise Fire Department. The starting pay is good, the schedule is flexible, and I would have had the ability to continue to pursue passion projects on the side. I signed up to get my EMT certification (currently ongoing) and started studying for the written exam. I went in last Friday and took the test feeling excellent (I tend to run on optimism and confidence). I came out feeling like the test was way too easy. The math, grammar, and reading sections were cake. Half of the test was comprised of situational questions and I felt like I used a good compass in navigating those. Well yesterday I got my score AND... I failed. I got a 66.24 and needed an 81.98 to move onto the next round. I'll be honest that I was a bit shocked. As someone who got straight A's through college, my immediate reaction was one of embarrassment and rejection. But then I realized that was just my ego. I wasn't upset about not making the department, I was more upset about having to tell those that knew that I 'failed'... which is really kind of silly. Despite how my life looks online, I have 'failed', and will continue to 'fail', lots in my life. I like taking chances and I never want my ego or that fear of failure to hold me back. I'm also fortunate that I lead a life I'm proud of and know I've got some other amazing paths to explore. In fact, now I'll even have more time for them. 😎 I'm not sure why exactly, but I felt compelled to share this story publicly. I think I am partly because I didn't tell too many people just in case I didn't get the job (this is me calling myself out for half assing the accountability), partly to keep myself humble, and partly because maybe someone needed to hear this. I don't like posting only the positives in my life especially when so many are going through hard times right now. Unfortunately, too many of my struggles are not shareable publicly because they are not my own. But this one is. So here you go. Now let's get back out there! 😘

Well as soon as I stopped looking for a van @benin

Well as soon as I stopped looking for a van @beninavan showed up at my house and found one for me. Believe me, it's even better than it looks ;). I'm heading to Mexico 🇲🇽 for a couple of weeks so, unfortunately, this project will be on the back burner for awhile. In the meantime I will be studying for my EMT certification and catching up on some other work surrounding the 2021 @tuktuktournament. If you happen to find yourself in the Mexican Caribbean right now, let me know!

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If anyone's looking for an escape, an adventure, a

If anyone's looking for an escape, an adventure, and/or an intimate look at the Mexican Caribbean, come join me for the first ever Battle of the Buccaneers by @intergalacticheroes! Basically we've replicated our infamous TukTuk Tournament (minus the tuktuks) in this gorgeous part of Mexico. We need 20 teams by mid-March to make the first dates possible (May 2-14) and test run this new concept. It will be COVID conscious and this region, which is nearly completely dependent on tourism, could REALLY use the support. Check the link in my bio to learn more, hit me up with any questions, and, if necessary, let's work out a deal!

This is an accountability post… and a bit of an

This is an accountability post… and a bit of an informal announcement. I have recently decided to work on bringing back a non-profit organization I had the pleasure of being a part of a few years ago. The Idaho Youth Wilderness Initiative aims to break down the barriers that prevent kids from having life changing outdoor experiences and the opportunity to develop a love for nature in all of her beauty. The model is simple yet powerful. We will build a free library of outdoor gear and provide training to various forms of youth mentors in the community. Once one of these mentors completes our training program, they will have free access to borrow from the library and outfit their group for all future adventures. This organization was just getting off the ground thanks to all of the hard work done by @megfeenespo when, unexpectedly, life moved her and her family out of state. Luckily, Meg and a few other people have agreed to help me get this movement going again!

I always feel so fortunate to have grown up in Idaho which has so many amazing wild spaces. I know that my time spent outdoors as a child, teen, and adult has deeply impacted my well being and vision for the world. I want to make sure that every child has the opportunity for these same experiences. One reason for making this announcement is to raise awareness among my friends and family. In order to get this going and ready to kickoff in 2021, I’ll need lots of help. My team and I are working on multiple facets at once but maybe you have some time, resources, connections, or skills that could be of use! These are some immediate goals we are working on:

1. Fiscal Sponsorship: We need a non-profit to provide us with the means to accept cash donations so we can provide write-offs for those that do.
2. Gear: If you have quality used gear that you will be retiring this year, consider donating it to our library where it will be utilized to the max!
3. Other: Money, website, accounting help, legal help, storage location, inventory software, youth mentors, workshop trainers, etc.

If you would like to be involved or have something to donate then please reach out! Thanks for reading your gorgeous primates!

I DID A THING! In the midst of all this COVID stuf

I DID A THING! In the midst of all this COVID stuff I started thinking about what kind of opportunities I could pursue over the course of these next few months. One possibility I had identified was to apply for the Boise Fire Department. The starting pay is good, the schedule is flexible, and I would have had the ability to continue to pursue passion projects on the side. I signed up to get my EMT certification (currently ongoing) and started studying for the written exam. I went in last Friday and took the test feeling excellent (I tend to run on optimism and confidence). I came out feeling like the test was way too easy. The math, grammar, and reading sections were cake. Half of the test was comprised of situational questions and I felt like I used a good compass in navigating those. Well yesterday I got my score AND... I failed. I got a 66.24 and needed an 81.98 to move onto the next round. I'll be honest that I was a bit shocked. As someone who got straight A's through college, my immediate reaction was one of embarrassment and rejection. But then I realized that was just my ego. I wasn't upset about not making the department, I was more upset about having to tell those that knew that I 'failed'... which is really kind of silly. Despite how my life looks online, I have 'failed', and will continue to 'fail', lots in my life. I like taking chances and I never want my ego or that fear of failure to hold me back. I'm also fortunate that I lead a life I'm proud of and know I've got some other amazing paths to explore. In fact, now I'll even have more time for them. 😎 I'm not sure why exactly, but I felt compelled to share this story publicly. I think I am partly because I didn't tell too many people just in case I didn't get the job (this is me calling myself out for half assing the accountability), partly to keep myself humble, and partly because maybe someone needed to hear this. I don't like posting only the positives in my life especially when so many are going through hard times right now. Unfortunately, too many of my struggles are not shareable publicly because they are not my own. But this one is. So here you go. Now let's get back out there! 😘

Well as soon as I stopped looking for a van @benin

Well as soon as I stopped looking for a van @beninavan showed up at my house and found one for me. Believe me, it's even better than it looks ;). I'm heading to Mexico 🇲🇽 for a couple of weeks so, unfortunately, this project will be on the back burner for awhile. In the meantime I will be studying for my EMT certification and catching up on some other work surrounding the 2021 @tuktuktournament. If you happen to find yourself in the Mexican Caribbean right now, let me know!

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