10 Signs You Are a Lady Dirtbag
June 15, 2019
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Freelance Writing, Travel and Life
Occasionally I divert from my regular happenings on the blog and bring you insights into my life. I've compiled my stories here. Indulge in a little laughter, gain insight into the life of a freelance writer, or just enjoy inspiring photos.
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If there’s one thing I believe in, it’s bringing you an honest, real look at my life. Yes, I’m insanely lucky to have the opportunities I have, but there’s so much more to being a full-time freelance writer than the glossy headlines and pretty IG scenes. Here’s life as an outdoor writer, unfiltered.
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Funny and Hair-Raising Fail Stories in the Outdoors
December 23, 2018
It’s time for my absolute favorite post of the year, shamelessly listing all the ways I epically screwed up this year. As a small business
Confessions of a Freelance Writer for the Outdoors
May 13, 2018
There’s a price for the freedom of a freelancer. This post tells all…
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Hike Like a Woman Ambassador
That one time I became an ambassador for a badass team of adventure babes…
Let Go and Love Yourself – Be Wild
Most women feel this huge pressure to look good at all times regardless of what’s going on. This usually means we sacrifice comfort in the name of fashion. Two words: Screw that. What’s the point of suffering in the name of “looking good.” You can look great wearing something that doesn’t require pain. Tell someone who’s spent 11 straight days hiking that their shoes don’t make their legs look sexy and they are likely to tell you to “piss off.”
How to Quit Your Job and Pursue Adventure
My eyes flash open. I roll over and check the clock. 15 minutest before my alarm goes off. My heart starts to race. Dread sets in. The thought of putting my foot down off the side of the bed to start another day at the office floods my soul with anxiety. It doesn’t matter how hard I wish, I simply cannot stop the passage of time. The inevitable will arrive. The second I put that foot down I vow to myself that today will be different. Today I would leave my career in pursuit of my passions.
Life Lesson Learned from Rock Climbing
I stand there, frozen, unable to speak, pinching a ledge of rock about a knuckle deep for dear life. We had bushwhacked our way up a Castlewood Canyon to hang out on some walls and get our climb on – however at that moment it was the last thing I could bring myself to do. Half way up a route where the holds went from gentle 5.9 jugs to a grueling 5.11a. finger killers. There I was, stuck in my sick fantasy on how was I going to fall to certain death. Tears started to trickle down my face.
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