Adventure awaits!
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…
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…
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…
Why do you need a permit to hike the PCT? Each year, thousands–and it’s growing considerably year over year–of would-be hikers set their site on the Pacific Crest Trail(PCT). In 2020, I am one of those people. One of the first actionable steps in your plan to hike the PCT is to snag a permit. In this article, I’ll explain…
The countdown is on. I have twenty-five more working days before I leave my job of fourteen years. I will be leaping into a new life of adventure, creativity, family, and purpose. While I’m more than excited to set out on this new journey, my recent days have occasioned a serving or two of indecision, anxiety, and fear. Fear that…
It starts with a plan So maybe you haven’t heard, but I am a bit of a planner. And by that I mean I get nearly as much satisfaction planning vacations, meetups, expeditions, and other this-would-be-better-with-a-plan type of activities as I do carrying out said activities. Perhaps you’re a bit more free-flowing and whimsical—the thought of planning, scheduling, setting a…
