All ‘Journey of Fear’ Posts
Journey of Fear: An Introduction Oct 15, 2015| Journey of Fear Why did I decide to tear the seats out of my car and start driving without a destination? To find… more
Life in the RV4 Oct 16, 2015| Journey of Fear In the weeks before embarking on my Journey of Fear, it became apparent to me that everybody has a different… more
Destination Unknown Oct 17, 2015| Journey of Fear No goals, and no destinations. This trip was about braving the uncertain, and accepting whatever the open road decided to… more
A Healthy Alternative to Suicide Oct 22, 2015| Journey of Fear I can pinpoint the specific moment in which I decided to embark on this trip. I was walking Chookie (the… more
The Transformation [Technical Details] Oct 22, 2015| Journey of Fear Televisions, microwaves, and internet. I think that we can all agree that getting away from luxuries such as these every… more
Why Am I Doing This Again? Oct 23, 2015| Journey of Fear Photomatt28 / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Mindsets can change quickly. After a month or so of earning money and working… more
Fear: Defined Oct 25, 2015| Journey of Fear I feel it necessary to pause for a moment to explain my definitions for the words fear and love –… more
Fire Protection Oct 26, 2015| Journey of Fear For the past four years, I've dated an amazing girl, though I use the term "dated" loosely. We met in… more
Safe Refuge in Ohio Oct 27, 2015| Journey of Fear I had only intended to spend a few hours with That Girl in Columbus – instead, I spent a few… more
The Wheels Start Turning Oct 28, 2015| Journey of Fear I wished I could have stayed in Columbus, more than anything else in fact. But I knew that I was… more
Playing in the Hoosier Mud Oct 29, 2015| Journey of Fear It wasn't long into my Journey of Fear before I began to get a taste for adventure. It also wasn't… more
Seven Fears I Face Oct 30, 2015| Journey of Fear You might be trying to figure out what exactly these fears are that I keep mentioning. Well, you're in good… more
Butts, Butts, Butts Nov 1, 2015| Journey of Fear Oh whoops, typo.*Buts, Buts, Buts There we go. Well you're here already, might as well keep reading! (Welcome to Marketing… more
Metamorphosis Nov 2, 2015| Journey of Fear Flash Forward to the Present Day I'm changing in some big ways. While the photos above – the first taken… more
Happy Birthday! Nov 7, 2015| Journey of Fear There's a kid out there who's hoping to do something that's infinitely more impressive than simply driving across the U.S.… more
From the Darkness Nov 12, 2015| Journey of Fear I fell into a dark period during my first year out of college – one that I can only characterize… more
The Consequence of Thought Nov 13, 2015| Journey of Fear I feel the necessity to be honest about something – to open up about a secondary goal that I've had… more
The Consequence of Thought – Part Deux Nov 14, 2015| Journey of Fear …continued I've experienced a profound increase in the amount of happiness in my life, due to my active decision to… more
Is it Coincidence Nov 15, 2015| Journey of Fear Now that you know about the downward Cycle of Fear that I had to crawl out of whenever I moved… more
Anatomy of a Traveler Nov 15, 2015| Journey of Fear "The only difference between a traveler and a homeless man is a destination." This is but one of many quotes… more
Seeing Beyond the Spoon Nov 16, 2015| Journey of Fear While I was packing up to leave on my last morning in Hoosier National Forest, Mrs. Davidson approached me. She… more
My Remaining Stay at Hoosier Nov 17, 2015| Journey of Fear While I've already described to you the bulk of what I learned from my new friends the travelers, I went… more
Balance Ablaze Nov 18, 2015| Journey of Fear An odd "coincidence" taught me how to look at my fears and what I'd learned at Hoosier NF. more
Loneliness Leads to Weakness Nov 19, 2015| Journey of Fear Feelings of loneliness led to a moment of weakness, in which I reached a vital turning point. more
Word Magic – Thanksgiving Nov 26, 2015| Journey of Fear The power of Thank You isn't what you think it is... more
Tell Me More About “Reality” Dec 4, 2015| Journey of Fear Things aren't quite how I pictured they'd be...it's been a struggle. more
Silence Isn’t Safe Dec 16, 2015| Journey of Fear I began to realize how much being quiet ties in with vulnerability. more
My Morning Affirmation Dec 20, 2015| Journey of Fear Looking back on a technique that I used to do, amazed at what I've learned since. more
The Perfect Moment Dec 21, 2015| Journey of Fear If you will but only look, hear, smell, taste, feel, and stop... more
I’m Back! Feb 9, 2016| Journey of Fear It's been a while since I've last written – an update is deserved. more
Sowing Negativity Feb 16, 2016| Journey of Fear Even after an beautiful night in Kansas, negativity can still creep in. more
Kansas is My Hell Feb 19, 2016| Journey of Fear Kansas proved my theory that what you expect is what you get. more
The Missing, Kansas Lake Feb 23, 2016| Journey of Fear Making my way down a Kansas "state highway," trying to find the "state fishing lake." more
Blood Moon, Strange Farmers Feb 25, 2016| Journey of Fear If I only had a clue as to what could have been my fate that night... more
Kansas, You Win Mar 7, 2016| Journey of Fear Sometimes you just gotta throw your hands in the air, and admit that you're not in control of this thing… more
Kansas Farewell Mar 22, 2016| Journey of Fear Of course, I couldn't simply leave the state of Kansas on a happy note. She had to say goodbye, in… more
Now For My Next Trick: An Update Apr 26, 2016| Journey of Fear Guess I should let you know what I'm up to now – I've been given a boat! more
A New Day Apr 27, 2016| Journey of Fear It was finally time to start fresh, and let go of my beef with Kansas. more
Disturbing Parallels Apr 30, 2016| Journey of Fear In such an awe-inspiring setting, I witnessed the true divide between man and nature. more
Peace of Darkness May 1, 2016| Journey of Fear Only once you've experienced impenetrable darkness, can you fully appreciate the light that's all around you. more
Resolutely Lax May 3, 2016| Journey of Fear I formulated a spontaneous goal, and resolved myself to accomplishing it...or not. more
Gut Feelings May 25, 2016| Journey of Fear I started playing a little game with my mind, as it guided me up the side of the mountain. more
Forward Dec 12, 2024| Journey of Fear In the rounding of one short bend, I was thrust out of the world of the casual day-hiker, and into… more