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The end of a 12 year journey
Business

The end of a 12 year journey

For the second time in my career, I am starting something new. The first time was shortly after I finished my masters at LSE in 2012. I moved to Washington, D.C. to join a tiny business media startup called Industry Dive. I wasn't particularly interested in journalism
Jan 15, 2025 10 min read
Why climb a mountain?
Adventure

Why climb a mountain?

"Why did you climb that mountain?" A man who lives in Moshi, Tanzania asked me that question after I spent five days trekking up and down Mount Kilimanjaro. The man continued, "Why climb that mountain when it's always going to be there? When I go
Mar 11, 2024 1 min read
Building a health safety net for future me
Health & Wellness

Building a health safety net for future me

In 2020, I ended up with an illness that put me in the hospital and caused a lot of unwanted weight loss. My body was weak. After seeking help from multiple doctors to address the underlying medical issue, I set to work trying to regain the pounds I'd
Feb 10, 2024 1 min read
Taking a big risk at the beginning of my career
Business

Taking a big risk at the beginning of my career

When I started my career in early 2013, I did something that felt like a huge risk.
Feb 10, 2024 1 min read
A micro guide to making friends as a young adult
Community

A micro guide to making friends as a young adult

How can I identify environments that are conducive to finding new friends? How many hours does it take to form a close friendship?
Apr 18, 2022 3 min read
Winning a hackathon at MIT with a non-digital solution
Analog

Winning a hackathon at MIT with a non-digital solution

The best user interface is not always a screen.
May 31, 2019 2 min read
Summiting Mount Rainier
Adventure

Summiting Mount Rainier

This is a case study of a successful Rainier summit ascent via the Ingraham Glacier Direct route in June 2018.
Jun 21, 2018 8 min read
Wreck diving in the Red Sea
Adventure

Wreck diving in the Red Sea

The Red Sea has some of the best diving on the planet. In April of 2018, I had the opportunity to explore some of the Red Sea's shipwrecks, including what many consider to be the number one wreck diving spot in the world – the SS Thistlegorm. Below are
Apr 30, 2018 2 min read
Learning underwater photography
Adventure

Learning underwater photography

Learning underwater photography (and videography) is the best way to share the underwater world with family and friends
Jan 30, 2018 6 min read
Diving the Galápagos
Adventure

Diving the Galápagos

Freediving and scuba diving are the best ways to explore the Galápagos
Jan 29, 2018 7 min read
Learning to freedive
Adventure

Learning to freedive

When I first saw images of tankless divers swimming deep into the ocean, I was stunned. Until last month, I had no idea freediving was possible, much less a professional sport. People can hold their breath for more than four minutes and dive down 100+ meters on a single breath
Dec 22, 2017 1 min read
Learning to scuba dive
Adventure

Learning to scuba dive

A brief story about how I learned to scuba dive
Dec 1, 2017 2 min read
Learning to sail
Adventure

Learning to sail

I first learned to sail when I was 25. Living in Washington, DC, I was lucky to have several sailing clubs to choose from. During the spring of 2014, I joined the Sailing Club of Washington (SCOW) and completed their 10-week introductory course on the Potomac River. We trained on
Oct 13, 2017 1 min read
Learning Alpine Mountaineering
Adventure

Learning Alpine Mountaineering

What it's like to take the Alpine Institute's Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership
May 22, 2017 10 min read
Summiting Kilimanjaro
Adventure

Summiting Kilimanjaro

This is a case study of a successful Kilimanjaro summit ascent via the Machame route in January 2017.
Jan 12, 2017 9 min read
Trekking to Everest Base Camp
Adventure

Trekking to Everest Base Camp

This is a case study of a 12-day trek, roundtrip from Kathmandu, to Everest Base Camp (EBC) in October 2016.
Nov 5, 2016 10 min read
Exploring inside a retreating Alaskan glacier
Adventure

Exploring inside a retreating Alaskan glacier

Joe went first. A few meters into the cave, he was swallowed by the darkness. The roar of a nearby glacial stream masked any sound of his footsteps.
May 2, 2016 6 min read
Learning film photography
Photography

Learning film photography

Learning to shoot photos on film was easy and cost less than $100.
Dec 1, 2015 2 min read
Go back to school or learn on the job
Education

Go back to school or learn on the job

I was accepted into the world's top human-computer interaction (HCI) grad program. But was I ready to quit my job, take on more debt, and return to school?
Jun 6, 2015 4 min read
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