i'm Glad You Asked!
In reality there's only one of me; just a curious and intrepid college student (a circumstance that makes funding this particular past time a bit tricky) with a passion for travel, but I like to think of myself as a member of a larger community of like minded people. I've been obsessed with the idea of travelling the world ever since I first gawked at a map, and for the longest time I wanted to be Indiana Jones *cough* still do *cough*. Sadly though, for a variety of reasons, I had to wait until college to get my first taste of international travel. Nevertheless, the wait was well worth it, and now I dedicate all of my time and resources to planning my next adventure.
I'm here to do two simple things: assist and inspire.
I aim to assist you in any and every way I can. I want to help you follow your passion for travel and make it a little bit easier to find that adventure you long for. In the end, however, if all I manage to do is inspire you to seek your own adventure, I'll consider myself lucky. So many explorers, photographers, adventurers, and academics have inspired me to make globetrotting my priority that I feel an obligation to try and do the same for others. Whether you've found yourself lost amidst an urban metropolis, or you're so far off the grid that you forgot what the grid looked like, you're bound to find adventure. And I hope to guide you towards the right path, or better yet, find your own path.
Now, what a lot of people won't tell you is that when it comes to finding adventure, no amount of planning can replace the tested-and-proven method of winging it. After all, something inevitably goes wrong when you toss all organization out the proverbial window; and it's here, when the fit hits the shan, that real adventure begins.
Now don't run off and do something stupid! I'm encouraging flexibility, not foolishness.
SEEMINGLY SUPERFLUOUS DISCLAIMER:
I cannot begin to stress enough how important it is to utilize responsible risk management while both home and abroad. Thus, I encourage all intrepid travelers to mind the margin of error that accompanies the limits of adventure. Study up on where you're heading. Learn the customs; maybe even a bit of the language. I want the members of my community to be as safe as possible, and yes I know a lot of these adventures are inherently dangerous. Just be smart about it. Calculate the risks involved and plan for them. There's a huge difference between stopping at a sketchy restaurant in a town you've never heard of, and saying to yourself "it's only a 5.10c, I can free solo that....". One might put you on the toilet for the next two days, but the other may put you in the hospital for the next two months, or worse. I'm all for stepping outside your comfort zone, but do so with some sense of caution. The greatest adventurers know when it's time to turn back and respect the danger in front of them. Know your limits.
If you've read this far, odds are you're the type of person who understands our philosophy, but there's no sense in making something more dangerous than it already it is.
Stay safe, and never stop exploring.
I'm here to do two simple things: assist and inspire.
I aim to assist you in any and every way I can. I want to help you follow your passion for travel and make it a little bit easier to find that adventure you long for. In the end, however, if all I manage to do is inspire you to seek your own adventure, I'll consider myself lucky. So many explorers, photographers, adventurers, and academics have inspired me to make globetrotting my priority that I feel an obligation to try and do the same for others. Whether you've found yourself lost amidst an urban metropolis, or you're so far off the grid that you forgot what the grid looked like, you're bound to find adventure. And I hope to guide you towards the right path, or better yet, find your own path.
Now, what a lot of people won't tell you is that when it comes to finding adventure, no amount of planning can replace the tested-and-proven method of winging it. After all, something inevitably goes wrong when you toss all organization out the proverbial window; and it's here, when the fit hits the shan, that real adventure begins.
Now don't run off and do something stupid! I'm encouraging flexibility, not foolishness.
SEEMINGLY SUPERFLUOUS DISCLAIMER:
I cannot begin to stress enough how important it is to utilize responsible risk management while both home and abroad. Thus, I encourage all intrepid travelers to mind the margin of error that accompanies the limits of adventure. Study up on where you're heading. Learn the customs; maybe even a bit of the language. I want the members of my community to be as safe as possible, and yes I know a lot of these adventures are inherently dangerous. Just be smart about it. Calculate the risks involved and plan for them. There's a huge difference between stopping at a sketchy restaurant in a town you've never heard of, and saying to yourself "it's only a 5.10c, I can free solo that....". One might put you on the toilet for the next two days, but the other may put you in the hospital for the next two months, or worse. I'm all for stepping outside your comfort zone, but do so with some sense of caution. The greatest adventurers know when it's time to turn back and respect the danger in front of them. Know your limits.
If you've read this far, odds are you're the type of person who understands our philosophy, but there's no sense in making something more dangerous than it already it is.
Stay safe, and never stop exploring.
⇻THE ATlas PHILOSOPHY⇺
Honestly, I have about 127 different philosophies, ideologies, and general tidbits of wisdom I'd like to share.
That being said, the two below are the ones I'd consider most important.
That being said, the two below are the ones I'd consider most important.
one PlanetThis one's a biggie, even if our country's current political landscape suggests otherwise. Let's not kid ourselves. It's time we start treating our planet like it's the only one we have, because guess what, it is. The facts are simple, mankind is harming this planet. Every member of our global family calls Earth home, and if we fail to give it the respect it deserves, we're going to lose it. And no, this is not a problem for the next generation, or the generation after that. It's a problem for ALL generations, and the solution starts with yours. |
One CommunityIt seems more and more prevalent that respect only goes to someone that looks or acts like you. Does darker skin or a different religion make you any less of human being? No? Awesome, you're a dope person. Yes..? Really..? Well, you're welcome to stay, but you probably won't like what we have to say. We are all part of a global community, a global family. Soldiers for our planet and the community it protects. See someone struggling? Teach them. See someone excelling? Learn from them. Unfortunately it'll probably take some sort of common enemy or problem for us all to band together. If only one existed... Hmmmmm..... (See philosophy #1) |
Eric NuttFounder / editor-in-chiefA college guy dedicating his life to leaving the world a better place than he found it and having some incredible adventures along the way. Passionate lover of all things skiing, trail running, backpacking, backcountry camping, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing, yoga, traveling, getting lost, longboarding, airport naps, road-trips and inevitable misadventure.
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