Trail Markers

Trail Markers is where we document both the physical places we've explored and the milestones that mark our personal journeys. It’s about more than destinations. It’s the moments we encounter along the way, the challenges we face, and the growth we experience.

Through exploration, we connect. To the land, to the people who embody its spirit, and to the ideas that move us. We share stories of hidden trails, open horizons, and the people who craft, build, and inspire. Each story highlights how the changing seasons shape not just the landscapes around us, but the course of our own lives.

Inner Trails

Explores growth in the in-between, with reflections from quiet stretches where real growth happens (In Between Markers) and observations shaped by the rhythm of the seasons (Changing Skies).

"Cut the Cord"

Those old commercials promised freedom. “Cut the cord,” they said. Get rid of the cable, go wireless, stream whatever you want, wherever you want. No limits. No clutter. Just freedom. It felt like progress, a way to move lighter and live freer. But somewhere between cutting cords and connecting everything, we tied ourselves up in new ways. We traded one line for another. The cords didn’t disappear; they just went invisible. Now, everything we do runs through the air. Phones,

INNER TRAILS

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"Red Sky in Morning"

Winter mornings along Minnehaha Creek move at their own pace, or hardly move at all. The water lies still beneath thin ice, more a mirror than a current. The air hangs heavy with quiet, and the world feels paused. Then, for a brief moment, the sun breaks through. It hits the frozen banks like a slow breath, warm against the cold. The light doesn’t rush in; it unfolds. There’s an old saying: Red sky in morning, sailors take warning. A sign of weather on the way, but also a kin

INNER TRAILS

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A Change in Wind

Diamond Beach lies along Iceland’s southern coast, where black sand meets shards of glacial ice drifting from Jökulsárlón lagoon, fed by the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, and pushed back onto shore by the Atlantic Ocean. Iceland is one of the windiest countries in the world, and on Diamond Beach, the wind quietly reshapes the shore. Upon first arrival, the beach and lagoon appear as if freshly reset. The black sand stretches wide and empty, the lagoon calm, and all the sparklin

INNER TRAILS

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“Take a Hike!”

When did “take a hike” become an insult? Or maybe it never was. Maybe it started as good advice, a strong suggestion to step outside, get grounded, and clear your head. Somewhere along the way, it turned into a phrase for pushing people away. But I think it deserves a return to its roots. Today, “take a hike” could mean both things at once: setting a boundary and finding balance. Sometimes it is the space we give that brings the clarity we need. A walk into the trees, away fr

INNER TRAILS

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"One."

One is the biggest number. Everything starts with one. Waking up for the day, one step in an ultra race, one question, one answer. A raindrop. A raindrop runs into a stream, a river, a flash flood, can move mountains, carve out the earth. A snowflake, the same. A singular flake does not hold much weight, seems insignificant. But one at a time, it turns into feet, the power of an avalanche. Our journey in life is no different. It takes a lot of “ones” to make a difference, but

INNER TRAILS

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"For the Season You're In"

Trail Markers

Inner Trails

Explores growth in the in-between, with reflections from quiet stretches where real growth happens (In Between Markers) and observations shaped by the rhythm of the seasons (Changing Skies).

"Cut the Cord"

"Red Sky in Morning"

A Change in Wind

“Take a Hike!”

"One."

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