Pre Trip it is really good to get to know your tent mates and expedition partners well, so I drafted this letter in hope to forge a strong friendship. Skiing …
A Second Chance: Jordan D. Marcia
Jordan was born with a rare congenital heart disease, and at the age of four received a heart transplant. At a young age he realized how short life really is, …
Jake Does America
Jake Sansing became homeless in 2013 and decided to walk across America. He ended up hiking and cycling all over North America for three years, helping to raise money for …
Dutch Monkeys Abroad: Michael and Kayleigh
Michael, 26, and Kayleigh, 25, are both living in the southern region of the Netherlands. They met when they where doing an internship in the incredible city of Barcelona. After …
Meetup: Rummel Ridge
One of the reasons I started This Adventure Life was to create a community of outdoor adventure enthusiasts. I envisioned a website that adventurers around the world could use as …
Cliff Diving Silver Springs, B.C.
I could think of tons of sweet activities to get into on a hot summer day in British Columbia. Anything from hiking, skydiving, canoeing, paddle boarding, the list goes on! And …
Swimming with the Great Whites
One of my all time favorite shows is Descending. They go around the world scuba diving. (I live in Utah, and the nearest ocean is 12 hours away. I have to …
Dream Life Revolution: Arielle Shipe
Arielle is a Colorado-based yoga and meditation teacher, wellness coach, outdoor adventure enthusiast and the founder of Dream Life Revolution. After an injury, the former snowboarder decided to pursue a …
Fearless Women in Adventure
In honor of Women’s Month, we’ve decided to highlight some of the most badass women in adventure. These women are mountaineers, climbers, divers, explorers, activists, photographers, scientists and entrepreneurs (to …
New California Adventures: Kelly, The Wandering Hippie
We featured Kelly Tode, a Mountain Chicks Ambassador and outdoor adventure and fitness enthusiast, a few months ago, and have been following her journey since. Recently, this adventure girl moved …
The Microadventure Family: A Lifetime of Adventures
Jenny, Dave, and their two children Oakley and Cali have been committed to living a life dedicated to living simply, and simply live. After they lost it all, they decided …
Explore Different: Beth and Jay
Jay, 25 years old, was born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Canada but recently moved out west to Banff, Alberta to live in the mountains. He went to school to be …
Doug Hall: Overland Adventures and Photography
Doug is an avid adventurer, photographer and writer about all things nature. He enjoys off-roading, camping and extreme sports. He lives in Southern California but his travels take him all over the United …
Martin and Debs: Exploring New Zealand
Originally from South Africa, Martin and Debs grew up with mountains and the ocean on their doorstep and loved the outdoor lifestyle. Work prospects and the hustle and bustle of …
Kieren Britton: The Bus Adventuress
Kieren is an all around adventurer. Though she grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan she’s always been drawn west. Since the ripe old age of 6 weeks, Kieren has been camping, …
Conquering the Inca Trail
I told myself I would be a minimalist as I was packing my day bag and porter bag for the upcoming trek. The morning of Day One, I realized once …
Caz and Gordon: Two Local Explorers
Caz and Gordon are two folks born and bred in the North East of England cleverly disguised as grownups. They met in the woods on a dark, dark night in …
Mikaela Ruland: Subaru Life
Mikaela is a wanderluster at heart and lives in beautiful Colorado with her shepherd mix and fiance. She loves to hike, camp, ski, rock climb, canoe and yoga wherever she …
Amanda Joy: Seeking Badassery
Amanda is a badass in all aspects of the word. She’s a travel addict, and has been to over 30 countries, where she has been cage-free shark diving, road tripped …
Malin Kirjonen: A Swede on Adventure
To say that Malin is an adventurer is an understatement. Self-described as a peaceful warrior, she aims to live every day to the fullest and experience all that life has …
Travel Diary: Moab, Utah
One of my very favorite things to do is to throw some camp gear in the car, take off after work and drive through the dark to find what we …
The Bucket List Kid: Sam Jackson
When Sam from The Bucket List Kid podcast was 16 he left school and joined the British Army as a combat engineer. After 7 years of service he decided to leave and …
An Amateur Dirtbag’s Guide to Zion National Park in the Winter
“I feel bad about Ben,” J.C. muttered as we tip-toed down the razor’s edge of Angels Landing. “He would have loved this.” I nodded, squinting as I peered off into …
How to Make Road Life the Best Life
Waking up with the summer sun, searching for new adventures, the open road… there is no doubt, road life is the best life. You can arrange your living quarters to …