
Good vs. Evil, Wolves & Creative Energy
For much of my early life, the words good, evil, and Satan carried enormous weight. They were not abstract ideas. They were forces. Real. Immediate.

Weekends in Montana: The Road Through Paradise
We hit the road at 4:30AM to chase wolf howls in Lamar Valley. Yellowstone isn’t just a destination—it’s an obsession, and the best moments happen

Greg Stump: The Outlaw Who Taught Skiing to Rock ’ n’ Roll
Before there was Teton Gravity Research, before Matchstick Productions, before big-mountain skiing became a marketing term, there was a kid from Gorham, Maine with a

Glen Plake: Skiing Legend, Off Grid “OG” and His Easy Does It
One of my all-time favorite videos about living true to yourself is “The Art of Defying Gravity”. Glen Plake is five years older than me,

Weekends in Montana: Raptor Fest
Weekends in Montana? They are for chasing adventure then maybe getting a few things done. But in Bozeman, Montana, adventure always comes first. This week…the

Easy Does It, Ride or Die & What They Can Teach Us About Investing
Easy Does It. Ride or Die. You’ve probably noticed I sign off with that a lot. Maybe you think it has nothing to do with

How I Effortlessly Blend Work & Play
Learn tools and technique I use to stay connected even when I’m out in rural Montana. With today’s technologies, it really is possible to work

Rails On Edge vs. Send It: Skiing and Entrepreneurship
I’ve had a few readers ask what I mean by rails on edge. Some assume it s about unbridled risk. It’s not. Definition: On modern

Tourists vs. Explorers: Learning to See What Others Don’t
I’ve come to believe there are two kinds of people: tourists and explorers. Several years ago, my wife bought me a hand-drawn map of the

Easy Does It: The Maine State of Mind
This summer I spent some time on Monhegan Island, a small, windswept rock ten miles off the coast of Maine. There s not much to

August and Everything After
This time of year always hits different. Fall in Maine is stunning. The trees along the Royal River are just starting to turn reds and

Remembrance and Legacy: Lessons From My Parents
Last weekend, my mom passed away. She was 86. Losing someone you love always makes you pause. You reflect on their life. And, if you’re