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Deadman Bay basalt near Lime Kiln Point on the west side of San Juan Island. The rock hardened upon eruption through a crack in the ocean floor, probably over 200 million years ago (Late Permian or Early Triassic period)

Just as the office and our economy has been disrupted by the COVID-19, many nature lovers may be wondering how COVID has influenced the ecology of the Salish Sea in the PNW. I work as a sea kayak guide in the San Juan Islands and I have personally noticed a change in the types andContinue reading “#11 The Coronavirus has mixed impacts on global and PNW ecology”

Peregrine Falcons are some of the worlds coolest birds around. Did you know that they can travel around 200 miles per hour in free fall? When the falcon tucks it’s wings into a stoop their is a small venturi slot that is created between the main body of the bird and the inside of theirContinue reading “#10 The Peregrine Falcon”

Cuttlefish are one of the most extraordinary creatures on the face of the planet. Infamous for their brain to body weight ratio which is the highest of any invertebrate including the octopus. Their outstanding intelligence allows them to outwit each other in curious manners. Cuttlefish have short life spans which range about 1-2yrs. At theContinue reading “#9 The magic of Cuttlefish”

First off we need to define what the “right mindset” really is. To me its pretty simple. I want my mindset to exhibit the following features: Positivity Gratitude Clear Thought Growth Curiosity Each of these features is important and somewhat interdependent; as such, the order listed is arbitrary.PositivityMany may claim that negativity is the bestContinue reading “#8 How to set the right mindset”

There are a lot of different strategies you can use to train your mind I will start with the simple ones and move to the more complex/costly strategie 1. Meditation 2. Exercise Brain Games N-Back Memory Hacks EEG nuerofeedback

This site is intended as a guide in navigating the complexities of modern living and a fun exploration into idiosyncratic concepts. In many cases health, fitness and lifestyle improvement information can be confusing or contradictory. Learning for fun is also stifled in our society. To have fun you must CONSUME. My goal is to cutContinue reading “#1: New Beginnings”

I and what you could call a flexivert. I can adapt to intense amounts of socialization, but yet I would also perfectly be content hanging out in the woods with myself for a long while. The longest solo excursion I ever did was 17 days, within that trip the longest stretch where I didn’t setContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of People”

If you feel like you’re spinning your wheels just trying to keep up yourself, you may benefit from an ego destroying experience. Why ego destroying experiences are good for you. What’s the benefit of being humbled, realizing you’re wrong or your mental framework of the world is not congruent with reality? You go destroying experiencesContinue reading “#6 You’re just not that damn important”

One is for sure. Habits can make or break your success in life. As much as we all would not like to admit it much of our time is spent in automatic behavior mode. This is otherwise known as reflexive behavior. Very few aspects of our lives are actually intentional. For the most part weContinue reading “#5 Daily Habits of Successful people”