The bucket list you didn't know you had

Have you ever been doing something and then said to yourself, I can cross that off my bucket list, but you don't recall ever having a bucket list? This phenomenon occurs to me more often than I would like. One instance of this would be going to Indiana and getting handed free food by a random person at a bar. another thing would be rich running on a cliff for the first time, or getting out of a speeding ticket, or Felix nordling and seeing used underwear and a stingray. I could go on and on and make the story about myself, but really, this is about you. This is your story. So let's turn it over to you my friend.

And Indiana wasn't so bad!

When you were young and your friends encouraged you to make a bucket list because you would one day grow old and die without doing enough things, did you take their advice seriously? And if something unexpected occurs, do you include it? For me personally, I never wrote that bucket list, but rather have a list of ideas and concepts that would be cool to achieve, and that are otherwise unrelated to one another.

So, dreamers, keep building that bucket list. Stop at nothing. And after checking out the rest of my posts, check that off of your bucket list, too.

Why I Hike

I've talked about travel. I've talked about housing; I've talked about a lot of different places I've been. But now, even more so than when I did my Boy Scout post, I feel obligated to make a post describing the top 5 reasons why I hike. Hiking, or glorified trail walking, is an activity that used to be essential for survival. With modern technology and conveniences, is become a long-lost art to too many people. However, there are still others amongst us who enjoy the act of hiking. Here is why I do it.

1) You are constantly experiencing new environments.

When you are out there hiking, you're constantly being exposed to many different types of terrain at any given point in time. It really challenges your physical and mental limits. Not only have that, but everybody’s body reacts differently to different climates and environments. When you're out in wilderness, anything can happen, and it teaches you to be engaging in your surroundings and to be completely present in whatever task you are doing.

2) It keeps you in shape.

This obviously depends on the frequency of what you go hiking, but in general, let it be known that it is a great cardiovascular activity. Even for the infrequent hiker, it is still a good break from utilizing the treadmill, jogging the neighborhood, or of course, from being a couch potato. You really learned to utilize every muscle in your body to its Advantage as you scale steep terrains, go for miles on end without stopping, and put yourself at the mercy of Mother Nature. And eventually, with perseverance and practice, you might just become like the guy that I saw sprinting up and down the Shenandoah mountain range, trail running an average of 10 miles every day.

3) You get away from Modern conveniences.

It is the 21st century. We currently live in a world marred by technology that lives around every single corner. Regardless of creed, personal agenda, or any other opinion, it is generally agreeable that too much technology can be detrimental to one's well-being. After all, none of our settlers had iPods or cell phones. Although this deficit of Technology may be startling to some, two others, it is sacred. You get to experience life without modern conveniences, which in and of itself can teach people if thankfulness for all of life's little things that otherwise wouldn't be mentioned.

4) You get a huge system detox.

Having been around patients on concentrated oxygen through nasal cannula, I can firmly attached that nothing beats Fresh Air pump to straight from the trees and the clouds. You also get a huge vitamin D boost, and read your bodies of impurities while sweating out toxins on the trail. Take Along some trail mix filled with antioxidant berries, pack some leafy greens, drink a cup of green tea, and you've got it made.

5) You will never see these sites or meet these people hiding inside your house.

I have met so many wonderful people just by saying hello on the hiking trail or in a Pit Stop Restaurant. You’ll never know what you’ll find, and when you might find it.

This is a short list, but a comprehensive one. So what are you waiting for? Strap on your boots and hit the dirt highway!

Why I became a content creator

when I was finished with my undergraduate studies, I realized that I needed a new outlet. Erase alleviate stress and anxiety. I'll break from the normal 9 to 5 job. So that's when I decided to become a content creator.

But just like every young and aspiring content creator, I didn't know what kind of content I wanted to create. After all, there are more and more YouTubers getting discovered every single day, and more and more blogs launching like wildfire. Every. Single. Day.

I didn't know where to start, where to begin. but then it suddenly dawned on me, that I had a passion that I was serious about. One that I could dump all of my time and energy into.

And I was in the middle of Georgia, looking at the tallest mountain in the state. And I said to myself, I'm going to be at the top of that. and then, I can conquer anything.

The views that inspired Big World Small Feet.

Traveling, culture, and hiking. I realized I was one of the most and I was damn proud of it. and so, I realized that I wanted to see the world and share its Beauty with everybody.

And so, the rush inspires me, that day, and every day. I wanted to feel the cold light of day again. To 

feel the Sunshine upon my skin. I know that I must drive, get out of the house, make myself useful.

However, I don't find any usefulness and going to bars or clubs or hitting the city. I'd much rather be found on the road, discovering new places, meeting new people in nature.

But of course, it's different for everybody. Just as not everybody finds enjoyment from the mountains, not everybody finds enjoyment from the beaches. You just have to find what works for you.

I will be posting a lot of new material in the next few days, so don't miss it. just as well, don't forget to check out my stores and subscribe.

My Mission Statement and Ambition

Hello dear readers, one and all.

As you read some of my blog content in the next coming days, weeks, and Dearest, it may occur to you that I attempted to do a lot of outlandish stuff.

It occurred to me that I do some pretty outlandish stuff. Things that most people don't think of doing on an average basis. And I'm perfectly okay with that. I like that, and I live for that.

This post is to share a bit of my ambition and my mission statement, now that you've gotten to know a bit more about me through my first couple of posts.

I am a broke college graduate, looking to find the most sustainable way to travel, and to do so whenever I have even the slightest bit of pocket change.

My intent is to share stories to inspire the community that reads them, and to inspire people to get outside and do more. My boy scout troop put the out in scouting, and that is exactly what I have grown to live for.

My ambition is to see as much of the world as humanly possible in my short life. Being born in the

United States, and being born Male, my prescribed life expectancy is roughly 78 years of age. Given that I was 23 at the time of writing this post, that means I had approximately 55 years left to explore.

My mission statement is to right the world through dialogue, search for peace from within, and to help tear down walls that have divided us for so long. The easiest way I know how to do that is to write, to speak up, and to put myself out there.

Whether I am working with patients, performing on stage, speaking in public, or privately working on writing new music and literature, my end goal will always remain the same. My end goal is to prove to myself, and eventually to others, that anything is possible if you believe in yourself first.

As hominids, as Earthlings, we learn and grow and inspire every single day. When we stop doing this, then we have ceased to function and live. I will share what I learned in the only ways that I know how, as excessively to the public as possible.

Life is a journey. Where is your destination, and what roads will you take?

Taken near the Potomac River.