As SOFLETE’s Moab retreat approached, I was prepping both mentally and physically for all the fun things that I…

One of the most profound experiences I have ever had was the year I spend in the United States as…

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On the evening of June 10th, having been home from Air Assault for less than 2 days, I hit the…

The usual start of Appalachian Trail is at the Southern Terminus in Georgia. Since the trail actually begins at a…

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In part one of our guide on ultralight traveling, we discussed things like what to take, how to deal with…

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From May 15 until September 20 of the past year I took a little trip all the way around the…

In 1950, my grandparents bought 478 acres of Georgia farm and forest. As the sole grandchild for the first twelve…

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Why Morocco? Morocco is a relatively well known destination, as far as surfing in Africa goes. Tons of magazines are…

When I was a senior in high school I was dead set on joining the army and heading to basic…

Longtime NFL wide receiver Pierre Garcon took to the skys, gutting out his first skydive over Santa Cruz, California. Garcon…