Books

The WanderLearn Book Series is about wandering throughout the world and sharing the lessons from the journey. When we wander out of our normal paths, we learn about the world and about ourselves. The purpose of this book series is to share those lessons. You may not have the time, money, or freedom to travel extensively, but if you're curious to read more than just a simple travelogue, this series is for you.

Book 1 - Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America

Hike Your Own Hike is about hiking the entire Appalachian Trail and sharing seven key lessons that you can apply to your every day life. It's filled with practical ideas as well as fun anecdotes from the trail.

Book 2 - The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us

I'm working on my second book, The Hidden Europe. Whereas Hike Your Own Hike focuses more on self-help, The Hidden Europe is more about the journey. Although each chapter ends with a one-page summary of the practical lessons you can learn from an Eastern European country, it's really a travelogue on steroids.

Book 3 - All of Africa: What Africans Can Teach Us

This book will be the result of spending two years traveling in all countries in Africa. I plan to do the trip in 2012-2014 and the book should be available in 2015.

DVD - Continental Divide Trail Yo-Yo

This 77-minute DVD features photos, videos, and music to summarize my 5,600 mile hike up and down the CDT.