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Desk to Dirtbag Adventure travel blogger, climber, hiker, camper and road tripper. Life is too short to watch it pass by from a desk... Climbing, hiking, travel, and adventure.

Currently road tripping to the tip of South America, all the way to Patagonia!

Have you ever hitchhiked? đź‘Ťđźš— When and where? This was my first time hitchhiking and it did NOT go how I expected if I'm ...
05/09/2026

Have you ever hitchhiked? đź‘Ťđźš— When and where? This was my first time hitchhiking and it did NOT go how I expected if I'm gonna be honest...

I got off the beaten path on the Trans Zion Trek, but then got almost stranded, leading to my first time hitchhiking trying to get back to my vehicle.

With the number of hacks, data breaches, and ransomware, it is more important than ever to take steps to protect yoursel...
05/09/2026

With the number of hacks, data breaches, and ransomware, it is more important than ever to take steps to protect yourself online. There are a few best practices that you can employ to avoid repeating passwords, improving 2FA security, and protecting your data. These basic steps are a good idea for everyone, but are especially important if you're traveling or working online as a digital nomad or remote worker.

With increasing hacks, you should try to protect yourself online. These best practices will help if a remote worker or a digital nomad.

Travel Hacking Essentials: How to Meet the Credit Card Minimum Spend Travel hacking is one of the biggest ways to save h...
05/09/2026

Travel Hacking Essentials: How to Meet the Credit Card Minimum Spend

Travel hacking is one of the biggest ways to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on your annual travel expenses. Thanks to travel hacking, you can take your annual vacation, virtually for free. If …

Travel hacking means free travel, but many lose interest when they hear about spending thousands, but there are some credit card minimum spend tricks.

Would you rather have five bars of cell phone service or see five mountain peaks? I chatted with the S'more Outdoor Podc...
04/09/2026

Would you rather have five bars of cell phone service or see five mountain peaks?

I chatted with the S'more Outdoor Podcast about the role and power that the nature effect plays in my life. Listen here and then go outside and have an adventure.

Go outside and have an adventure. I chatted with the S'more Outdoor Podcast about the role and power that the nature effect plays in my life. Listen here.

For many people, it sounds like a dream come true... Can you really get paid to travel the world? Here's my story, how I...
04/09/2026

For many people, it sounds like a dream come true... Can you really get paid to travel the world? Here's my story, how I made it happen over the course of a few years...

People reach out and ask how I've managed to travel so long and how I get paid to travel the world. The answer isn't exactly clear cut. Here's the truth.

Want the absolute easiest intro to the world of credit card hacking? You can't go wrong with this offer -- as a cashback...
04/09/2026

Want the absolute easiest intro to the world of credit card hacking? You can't go wrong with this offer -- as a cashback promo, it's like an instant 30% savings on $500 worth of purchases. DO THIS. Sign up for the Chase Freedom (http://bit.ly/2uRcx28)

If you also get the higher-end CSP card (http://bit.ly/2UYTe1v) then this bonus becomes even more valuable... Enough for a one-way flight, possibly even international that would cost $300-400.

Travel hacking is one of the best ways to save big money while traveling but it can be intimidating to start credit card hacking. Here's how to do it...

Planning a USA road trip and looking to camp along the way? The cost to go camping can add up quickly if you're looking ...
03/09/2026

Planning a USA road trip and looking to camp along the way? The cost to go camping can add up quickly if you're looking at $20-30 per night... But thankfully there are tons of places to find free camping in the USA... Here's the ultimate guide to free camping places learned from a number of years of road tripping...

Camping is a fun way to escape from the city and reconnect with nature. You can find tons of free camping in the USA if you know where to seek it out.

The normal pattern for long-term travel is to save as much as possible, quite your job, then go spend it all traveling t...
03/09/2026

The normal pattern for long-term travel is to save as much as possible, quite your job, then go spend it all traveling the world until you have to go back to work.

There's a better way to stretch your savings though.

Be sure to check out the interactive Travel Side Hustle Calculator which will show you far your savings account can be stretched with just a modest online side hustle.

The typical model for long term travel is save money, guit your job, then spend. Adding a side hustle allows you to make money and travel, indefinitely.

If you’re looking for a little fresh air or adventure while you are visiting Ecuador, then look no further than the incr...
02/09/2026

If you’re looking for a little fresh air or adventure while you are visiting Ecuador, then look no further than the incredible Laguna Cuicocha near Otavalo.

This little day hike may be one of Ecuador’s best kept secrets...We saw almost no one on the trail!

Laguna Cuicocha located not far from Otavalo, Ecuador makes for an excellent day outside, or an early acclimatization hike. Here's what you need to know.

How much does a major road trip actually cost? Here are my detailed road trip expenses for one month as we traveled thro...
02/09/2026

How much does a major road trip actually cost? Here are my detailed road trip expenses for one month as we traveled through some expensive areas like Southern California.

Hint: You can dramatically reduce your expenses if you're doing free camping rather than paying for hotels/motels!

Everyone talks about how expensive it is to travel, but how much does it cost for a road trip? My detailed one month road trip expenses can help you plan.

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