I found things in the woods that I didn’t know I was looking for… and now I’ll never be the same.

Going into the woods, you can go as fast or as slow as you want. It's restorative. Even when I was young, the wilderness offered not only adventure but also therapy and peace: a place to be alone with your thoughts.

Something deep within me connected with hard work, nature and simplicity.

I'd always had an interest of pushing my limits and was intrigued by endurance.

Writing is one of the main ways that I process the experience.

I know that I was hiking at a very young age because I remember being convinced that it was the trees that were talking.

I was surrounded by life and beauty. My soul was content, and my life felt full.