An inspired adventure blog

An inspired adventure blog

For the doers, the dreamers, the trekkers

I usually hate lists,  but I love supporting women-owned brands and I love discovering gifts that fall into the category of 'functional' or 'unique', rather than just 'random stuff' that nobody actually wants. I've opted to include 12 items in this gift guide, since it is, at the very minimum, breaking from tradition of doing a list of only 10 things. I've tried to include things in this list that are consumable or so unbelievably functional that they aren't simply a replacement piece of gear...

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to appear on a segment with Q13 Fox news in Seattle sharing one of my favorite backpacking meal recipes : Chicken Pad Thai with Veggies! Making your own backpacking meals takes only a few minutes and is a much healthier and more cost effective option than purchasing a pre-made meal at the store. By opting for freeze-dried or dehydrated options, the meal is super light and easy to carry on the trail - simply add boiling water and allow it rehydrate...

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” -Desmond Tutu A year ago I almost died in a car crash, which was the catalyst for me deciding to pursue all of my dreams in life - I decided that I wanted to devote my life to inspiring others to follow their heart and blaze their own trail. I wrote a crazy mission statement that said that I wanted to, "inspire millions of people." I...