On the 13th of January, 2019 it was time to bring the Adventure Bag movement to South Australia. Adelaide is my hometown so I was stoked to organize an Adventure Bag Adventure Day in the region I grew up exploring. Sea Shepherd has factions all over the world and I reached out to the Sea …
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Life loves to build us up, tear us down and occasionally tear us down further. It is all just a test in the end and some people deal with it better than others. After running 80+ km’s per week for the last 2 months, my run of solid effort and good health came to an …
Optimization: “The action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.” This week has been all about making the most of the current situation. With a solid block of 4-6 weeks in Adelaide, I’ve taken the time to start going back through all of my 600 blog articles and updating …
There’s nothing like heading back to the place you grew up to share Christmas with your family. This week was all about enjoying Adelaide, family and friends. I put in 85k on the track and felt good. I ran to and fro the beaches, up to Mt. Lofty and through the city several times. I …
After an incredible year of travel, projects and constantly moving about, I headed to Australia for Christmas. Returning to Adelaide is always great for recharging the batteries. Everything is easy, close and familiar. The stimuli are reduced, the stress of new things simmers while old patterns take over. With more time on my hands, the …
After a month in Colombia and then three huge months in Panama, I headed back home to Adelaide. It was four pretty rough flights home but it’s always good to touch back down on the old stomping ground. I had exactly one week in Adelaide before flying out to Java for the next expedition. I …
Whitehaven Beach is known as one of the best beaches in Australia and like many places around the world, claims to have the whitest sand known to mankind. The beauty of this beach is that is a bit out of the way, which means it isn’t too busy. Boats drop off tourists for day trips …
Kakadu National Park is one of the most magical places in the world. It is home to the oldest living culture, which has survived over 65,000 years through generations of Aboriginals. Inside the national park is over 500 known rock art sites and I’m sure there are thousands more hidden throughout the park. Only a …
Nourlangie Rock is inside the world heritage-listed area of Kakadu National Park. It is one of the best sunset lookouts and also you can find the Nourlangie Rock art sites along your walk. It is one of the most beautiful viewpoints within the National Park and an awesome spot for both sunrise and sunset as …
Kakadu is a special place in the Northern Territory and there is no spot in Kakadu National Park more special than Ubirr Rock lookout during a sunset. High above the Nadab Floodplain, Ubirr rock lookout is an amazing spot to watch the sun disappear and truly appreciate the natural beauty, and reflect on the history …
Litchfield National Park is an epic cluster of waterfalls, swimming holes, and all-around adventures. The best part about the park is that it is less than 2-hours drive from Darwin making it perfect for a weekend getaway. The other awesome aspect about Litchfield National Park is that all of the attractions are close to each …
Litchfield National Park is an epic cluster of waterfalls, swimming holes, and all-around adventures. The best part about the park is that it is less than 2-hours drive from Darwin making it perfect for a weekend getaway. The other awesome aspect of Litchfield National Park is that all of the attractions are close to each …