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This technique is one we call “riding the bull” and is attempted by only the most core van lifers. @daniel_maggiora here shows us how it’s done.

Not much brings friends together better than a little pool in a big field filled with naturally fed hot water. One of the things I have been trying to focus on is my presence in the current moment, not always planning the next trip. When we allow ourselves to be here, we realize how little we really need to be happy, and surrounding myself with like minded people always reinforces those feelings. #ownlessdomore
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Remember that we are, in fact, quite small in the grand scheme of things.

So how is it, then, that we manage the desire to stay with the urge to go?

3,2,1 dropping. Watch out for sharks. Seeing everyone getting out into the backcountry as the start of the ski season is fully underway has been awesome and got me thinking about a great trip I took with @backcountry to the Uintas last year. Sled access and no one around for miles, the Uintas are a special place that I hope to visit again this season. Till then I’ll be seeing what the PNW snow has to offer.
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As always, stay safe and stay healthy. Check out @backcountry to get yourself dialed in for ski season, and you can use code WILL15 for 15% off your first purchase at backcountry.com! (exclusions apply) #findyourbackcountry

@matt_berry will you take me ice climbing again please?

The snow is beginning to fall and my mind is going back to early mornings with long uphill walks. The quiet on the trail is one of my favorite parts of skiing, a time to reflect and look inward.

“Nobody wins afraid of losing.”

You know what’s amazing? That we are here, on this earth, experiencing life. That we have this opportunity to love each other and be good. That we can push ourselves mentally and physically at our craft, and that we can continue to learn and grow.

Social media has this funny way of making us (me) feel like there’s more important things we (I) could be doing, or more success or happiness or fun or anything, just more. It’s tricky, because allowing those feelings takes away from the awesome, incredible, now that we are in every moment of every day. If you’re reading this, you’re alive. That’s awesome. I hope to see you soon.

Morning strolls in the mountains. Shot for @marmot

I like to think what the world needs is a bit of beauty a bit of humor and a lot of kindness and compassion.

Solitary moments on the open ocean. So grateful for the time spent within my own head during this journey and the perspectives that have come to be a part of who I am today.

Take me home, gravel roads.

The best part about this job is that, for the most part, it involves spending quality time with your friends. I’ve found that when I spend quality time with people I care about, my entire life feels better. I try harder, I push myself farther, and the path is more clear. Here’s to more moments like that.

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Life has never felt more simple than a man his pup. And some climbing gear.

Clogged fuel lines. The dust will get ya every time.

Cold water makes you come alive. Every cell in the body seems to activate all at once, working together.

Find opportunity in every difficulty.