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Going Home

Uncertain times Hey all, Chris here. As we find ourselves in March of 2020 surrounded by uncertain times and with more questions than answers, I felt it appropriate to re-share this post from earlier this year (from Deb’s Instagram).  We won’t always be able to look to the world, or the experts, or society for answers. Sometimes, we have to…

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Two weeks until I leave for the PCT; what I’m feeling

The time is near As I write this, I’m two weeks away from boarding a plane and saying goodbye to my wife, daughters, dog, house, garden, and a normal style of life for the next several months. I can almost smell the woodsy scent of pine trees; I can almost see the sweeping expanse of desert life. I can almost…

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Why we created a podcast!?!?

Do it scared! When I retired early from my job in November of 2019, I knew that I would have to have some goal to work toward or I would drive myself (and my family) nuts. While hiking the Pacific Crest Trail definitely fits the bill of a goal and something I want to work toward, I knew that I’d…

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Making friends with fear

Fear will keep you small One of our guiding principles here at Go Bucket Yourself (GBY) is, “Overcoming Fear.”  We believe wholeheartedly that every human has a desire to live a life that is wholly, authentically, intentionally, and uniquely their own. Chances are, if you’re here reading this now, you’re feeling that desire rising up from within. It may still…

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Our Thanksgiving Hut Trip

See ya, no longer gonna be ya On November 26th, 2019 I said goodbye to traditional work. I’m no longer trading my time for money or earning a W2 paycheck. It’s been a bumpy road. I thought I’d take a moment to share with you how I said “Thanks” and embraced this new life of abundance, adventure, and one where…

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Stop trying to hack your life!

The soul is covered by a thousand veils Azurat Imiat Kahn “Remove the veils so that I might see the truth.” – Amor Fati (Love Your Fate) This is my prayer This is my prayer, not just just for 2020. It began in the last quarter to 2019, but I’m continuing it into this new year as well. I follow…

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