Walking 10,000 Steps A Day Is Easier In Small Segments

What is a sedentary lifestyle and why is it better to walk multiple times a day?

Bike Riding Across 5 Beaches on the 4th of July

I can't believe I rode along 5 different Southern California Beaches in one casual bike ride. There was so much to explore and tons to see along the way.

Day 24: How Much Can I Fit Inside My Car

It's easier living in a car if you can fit everything you need. But how much can you fit before it becomes too much?

Day 22: Sleeping in My Car During These Hot Summer Nights

It's getting harder to sleep in my car with these uncomfortably hot summer nights.

Day 12: My Cooking Pot Caught Fire at The Public Park

My first time deciding to cook at a public park, and it turned out horribly wrong. I was nervous about cooking, mostly because I was too self-conscious about being "homeless" and worried about what other people would think of me.

Sitting Down All Day Will Kill You Early, So I Started Walking 10,000 Steps A Day For 30 Days

I'm walking 10,000 steps a day for 30 days. A life of comfort is a life of pain and early death. This is how a sedentary lifestyle wreaks havoc on your health.

Day 5 of Living in My Car and Trying to Find My Place in Life

I cannot bear to think about my kids struggling the same as I am right now. I cannot afford a place to live in and so I moved into my car to pay off my debt and start saving towards buying my own home in the future.

Why Do the First Few Days of Walking 10,000 Steps Feel So Hard

Exercising is healthy for us, but why does our mind make it so hard to actually do it? I'm walking 10,000 steps a day for 30 days, and this article covers the first three days.

First Time Glamping at Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree

As the last light fades and the warmth of the boulders still radiates into the night, the first stars start to glimmer overhead. Within minutes, it feels like the darkness fills with tiny little sparking lights.

The Chaffey Brothers Engineered the First Pressurized Water System on This Trail

George and William Chaffey are the most important names in this region. They were Canadian engineers who arrived in California in the early 1880s. Before they arrived, the land was considered a barren wash.

2 Incredible Waterfalls on Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park

I crossed two large wooden bridges over rushing white water, climbed a massive granite stone staircase, peered over a 317-foot waterfall, and fell twice—one time dangerously close to the edge.

12 Cool Things I Found in Palisades Park in Santa Monica

Everyone knows California for the incredible weather and the beaches. But people don’t talk enough about the parks that let you enjoy both at the same time.

Skating From Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach Boardwalk

I lived all my life in California, and this was the first time I got on the Marvin Braude Trail between these two iconic beaches. Santa Monica and Venice Beach.

My Scenic Drive on Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park

As I drove closer to Yosemite, getting deeper into the Sierra Nevada, the landscape slowly started to shift to something very unique and increasingly beautiful.

Hiking The Matt Davis Trail in Mount Tamalpais State Park

Pantoll Campground is the perfect starting point to hiking one of Mount Tamalpais most popular trails. Here’s everything you need to know about this 4-5 hour hike.

Crescent Meadow’s Beautiful Loop Trail in Sequoia National Park - Winter

Everything you need to know before hiking Crescent Meadow in winter: trail stats, what to see, seasonal changes, and how to extend your adventure on connecting routes.

Joshua Tree Desert Has Been Sculpted Over The Past 100 Million Years

My trip to Joshua Tree opened my eyes to how much life, history, and geological wonder exists in what many people dismiss as "just desert."

Joshua Tree’s Most Breathtaking Hilltop View

I was looking directly at the San Andreas Fault—the massive geological boundary where two tectonic plates collide against each other, forming the dramatic landscape and valley below.

Hiking The Moro Rock Trail At Sequoia National Park