The Goodland Journal: Volume Two

If you asked the greatest
thinkers, doers, and
achievers what they have for
inspiration, I bet they’d all say
the same thing at some point:
a person, place or thing that
has motivated them along
their journey. It seems critical
to the success of a person to
have mentors and inspirations.
Someone that’s better at
something, a person who
has mastered their craft, or a
place that sparks imagination
is often the reason for
attraction to and progress
toward something.
As a twenty-something,
I can respectfully say that
I’ve come a long way. But,
being a young man, newly
licensed dentist, and outdoor
enthusiast, it seems the room
for improvement in most
aspects of my life is literally
sky high. It can often be
overwhelming to find your
personal rhythm and authentic
style in life these days with all
of the influence we have. How
do we find our way amongst
millions of ways to do things?
Let’s apply the concept to
sliding on snow. There are
many ways to ski: in bounds
vs. out of bounds? Skiing solo
to improve vs. skiing with your
Modes of travel: The many wheels and vessels that make the backcountry accessible.
Two Faces of a Journey:
The final push versus
R&R after a big day
trekking in the Sierra.
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