This was this was me the day I left Manhattan, at my favorite spot in Manhattan. But I’m not going back. I’m not coming home. Two weeks from tomorrow, O-Squad will head to the … Read more about i’m not coming home.
home isn’t a place
Malaysia was a bit of a whirlwind. After an incredible month in Thailand, I felt ready to take on the World. I felt more equipped than ever in my life. We arrived in Penang, tired from a long travel … Read more about home isn’t a place
jake is rad.
Jacob “Jake” Colter, born September 4, 1991. This post started off as a joke, but I actually have a lot to say about this friend/squadmate/brother. So get ready to hear about this … Read more about jake is rad.
thanksgiving in thailand.
The first major holiday we had away from home—Thanksgiving. Thankfully we still all had a very traditional turkey dinner at a restraint in Chiang Mai! It was still like a big family gathering, … Read more about thanksgiving in thailand.
a thousand words.
After debrief in Medellin, we had four days of ATL (Ask The Lord) as a squad. We remained in Medellin, but were about 15 minutes from where we had debrief. When we were at debrief, walking … Read more about a thousand words.
to the seventeen year old who broke my heart
I thought after ten months of hellos and good-byes, they’d get easier. Turns out, they don’t. For me, they’ve gotten harder. My team was placed at an orphanage during month ten, in … Read more about to the seventeen year old who broke my heart
back to the start: the philippines
I'm going to back track over the past 10 months for awhile. I've processed a lot of the things I walked through the first several months of the Race, and want to share more with you on what has … Read more about back to the start: the philippines
i’m sorry.
I want to apologize for being a little distant on telling stories from the field for a lot of reasons. Mainly because the past month or so has been pretty difficult for me. I want to tell you the … Read more about i’m sorry.
Tattoos & Testimonies: New Life
I was a kid in the 80’s and a teenager in the early 90’s. I grew up skateboarding and listening to music that was hard and fast. All my "heroes" had tattoos. I wanted them too. I got my … Read more about Tattoos & Testimonies: New Life