Alaska

Alaska | Hiking

Lost and Found: Hiking to Lost Lake in Seward, AK
August 27, 2018September 30, 2024

A fantastic and secluded 14 mile hiking trail through the Chugach National Forest to a pristine alpine lake near Seward, Alaska.

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Alaska | Hiking | Hitchhiking | Nomadic Lifestyle

“I’d Kill My Daughter If She Did That”: Hitchhiking in Alaska
July 23, 2018September 30, 2024

The wide acceptance and casual attitude towards hitchhiking in Alaska is a metaphor for why I love this state. It took multiple drivers to get us to Seward (including a fisherman, a college professor, and a fugitive), but only one to get us back to Anchorage (a man who’d take us on a full impromptu sightseeing tour).

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What and Who is The Detour Effect?

The Detour Effect is what happens when you let yourself get off-course, whether in a travel itinerary or in life. The best experiences often occur on detours from "The Plan". I believe in traveling on a whim (with healthy risk management).

I work remotely and nomadically for a guided hiking tour operator. I once sat in a cubicle in the music industry. Then I said "nah" and ran off into the woods, where I still spend most of my time today. I like seedy motels, truck stops, hiking around the world, and being left alone.

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