Looking back

So this past weekend was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Back to Durango, skydiving Canyonlands, meeting up with old friends, and seeing some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole world. Below is a journal from my phone which I have tried to keep since November. The posts get less and less frequent, but for those of you who read this, I challenge you to try it out. It is pretty wild to go back and read over your thoughts, to re-live moments long forgotten. Try it. It will not disappoint.

Journal

N20 wild earth. Minimal living. Colorado trail.

N21 misery loves company

N22 out of the loop,

N23 Christmas

N24 Alaskan adventure

N25 almost home

N26 is it ok to envy? Selfish people

N29 wanderlust-never be self righteous 

N30 part ways from that which you don't NEED

D1 spend a lot but very rarely

D2 life is about the journey, not the destination. Stop and enjoy where you are, when you are. Tomorrow is not a promise.

D3 you might regret it if you do, but you'll definitely regret it if you don't.

D4never take anger out on people who aren't involved

D5 it is a wasted day to wish you were somewhere else

D6 modern society rips people from tangible earthly pleasures

D9 life without progression is dead

D10 how to distinguish who you want from who you need?........ Who needs you?

D13 a rock with no hill, or a fish without water

D16 never let situations hold you back from your dreams

D18 where is home?

D19 laid back, island style

D20 is culture happiness? Show me a perfect world

D21 room with a view

D22 save the wave

D25 shoot with 🎥📷 not 🔫

D27 Don't steal.... Nature is not meant to be tamed

D28 destiny? Such a thing?

D30 sick skim sesh, go hard in the paint

J1 start of 2013 - may this year be full of stoke, ride, and shred. Dream big, achieve big. Don't let fear stand in your way.

J2 the less we ask for the more we have to give.

J4 last sunrise run, so grateful, 20 years old living young, free, proud, and eyes wide open. Head held high.

J7 there are no goodbyes in this day and age

J9 make plans, not resolutions

J20 mountain cold, push hard

J22 where to next?

J31 you can be anything, just make sure you are something

F1 You've got to want it as bad as you want to breathe.

F5 may the car gods be with me this weeks

F6 would you really rush out to fall in love?

F7 life is all about living

F8 hopefully no hospital for a long, long time

F14 life is to partake

F16 if you aren't living on the edge, you are taking up too much room

F18 better to have lived a short life loving what you are doing than a long life of misery in pursuit of money

F20 show the world why life is worth living

F24 river run dry

F25 talk with mom about drinking. Don't talk to my kids like they are too young to make their own decisions.

M1 don't let the fun find you, go find the fun. Look at what you have, not what you don't.

M2 no day but today

M4 one way or another we are all connected

M5 so many people travel the world and see nothing

M7 be nice the people on the way up because they're the same ones you'll meet on the way down

M10 you'll never win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket / don't let the things you consume end up consuming you

M12 today is 110

M16 the grass is green on this side : spring fling

M17 at the end of the day you have to choose your slavery

M18 slc makes me feel like a round peg in a square hole

M21 it takes strength to turn anger into something positive

M23 no matter how hard you wiggle, no matter how hard you dance, the last drop always goes down your pants - if you want to start a revolution you have to be willing to rub elbows with the radicals

M25 morticians are good at the dead lift

A3 the best way to feel the ocean is to dive right in. - every once and a while a star comes along, a star so bright that you can't help but notice it

A4 there are two goddesses in our hearts the goddess of wisdom and the goddess of wealth most put wealth before wisdom.

A6 first flight!!!

A13 not all who wander are lost

A14 last day of the season

A15 breathing rate Native American bus... All connected. --sail the asphalt seas

A17 you don't stop living when you get old, you get old when you stop living---all I can skiing chapter 5 imagination

M8 want not need not

M16 what you share with the world is what it keeps of you

M20 you don't have to find out you are dying to start living

J2 there are those who learn to walk and those who learn to run.

J6 some times you have to put your car in park to enjoy the ride

J8 what's the rush??

Don't Stop Breaking Down the Doors

Kam

What a week

Life is good

Soaring Crawfords

SIV course over Bear Lake

Biking shoreline
Climbing/Repelling at the mouth of Parleys Canyon
3 BBQ's
2 Trail Runs
Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros concert
Hockey game

I am content. Off to swim and play street hockey!

Don't Stop Breaking Down the Doors

Kam

Soaring

Lots of things on my mind the past few weeks, but what a great day. I am really getting my motivation back. Brian, and I are getting things done super fast at work. Chris and Jeff are struggling to find things for us to do, which is sweet and sour. It shows that we are hard workers, and get shit done, but it is also leaving us with nothing to do, so we are starting to go home early.

 Today Brian and I got some killer flights together at North Side. It was bitchin. No students, so Chris was able to focus in on us and help me dial my take offs in a little better.

Sweet shot of Brian and I buzzing the hill, I am on the outside.



















Luckily the wind died just in time for me to drive back and make it to my hockey game. (haha awesome jerseys)

Lastly I got to go down to south-central Utah and play some golf and camp with my buddies this weekend. It was really sweet. The views from the course were soooo cool. Here is a shot from a four par that I sunk, giving me an eagle. It was pretty far away. I was supper stoked and started rolling around on the ground :). Maybe I am pretty lucky sometimes.

My motto for this week is "Forever Stoked." Lets hope I can keep this trend going

Don't Stop Breaking Down the Doors

Kam

Spring Fever

The past few weeks have been crazy, but I can happily say that the ball is starting to roll in the right direction for me. I have already been windsurfing twice this spring, made some big improvements already, and cannot wait to get after it again soon on the water.

Here is a shot from the lake, a bit of stoke for sure.

 

Probably wasn't as thrilling as this, but a close second..... maybe?

:)

 

 

Anyways.. Played in my first real hockey game last night. It was super fun, I was a little nervous because I wasn't exactly sure how the whole substituting and face off stuff went, but I caught on pretty fast, had a few shots on goal and 2 assists, we ended up winning 7-0. Not a bad start. Apparently we had 56 shots on goal to their 9..... they really didn't seem that bad, we just out skated them to everything it was a good preseason/warm up game. Oh our team name is the Cluster Pucks ha! awesome. oh and I am number 69 just to make an even bigger joke of things.

Changing gears, I have been having dreams about St. Thomas a lot recently. I miss the people and the islands immensely. I called Sheryl to wish her an early happy birthday, and catch up on lost time. It made me miss STT even worse. I can't wait to go back. If I ever get lost, that is where I will be finding myself again. Such beautiful people and such beautiful scenery. I think of it daily, it helps me keep my laid back good vibes.

Some days I can't help but think "You can take me out of the islands, but you can never take the islands out of me."

Don't Stop Breaking Down the Doors

Kam 

Boop

It's been a while since I last posted. Things are going well, the ball is starting to really roll at Super Fly, I am getting a lot better at the sewing aspect, so the Inspections are coming along really quick. I am excited to get playing hockey soon, first game is wednesday night. I have had hat tricks at the last few drop in's so I am hopeful that I will light it up in the first game.

Short Post.

Don't Stop Breaking Down The Doors

Kam

Womp Womp

So the other day I am ay work, inspecting a glider doing the usual tests, when my boss pulls me aside and says he needs to have a meeting with me. I walk in his office and he goes, "you're fired, sit down and watch this video with me." http://vimeo.com/52673922 this is the video he has me watch. SIIIICK. He is a film nerd, he loves making and watching films. I could definitely get used to having my boss pull me aside to watch some killer films like this.

In case it isn't obvious, I LOVE MY WORK. I have been so lucky to work where I have. It is definitely not the most traditional path, but it is sure one hell of a fun one. I am so glad to be where I am in life right now and I can't wait to see what is around the next corner for me. Which brings me to my next topic. Girlfriend.

It is time I settle my butt down and find a girl this summer. Few problems. I am picky, intimidating, and shy. Not exactly a stellar three things to be when looking for a cool chick. Oh my other huge problem, all the girls I like live far far away from where I am at. FAIL. I could do a long distance relationship, but you can't exactly ask a girl to take you as her man if she is already gone away. Oh well, goals for this summer include find a super rad chick to date, get my P2 paragliding pilots license, backpack trips, train to try and run a marathon, take up fly fishing, throw it down on my bikes, and go on spontaneous trips. Not a bad list, a bit ambitious I'll admit, but my ambition is a huge part of who and how I have become the person I am today.

Sometimes I can't help but think, not all who wander are lost. I am not lost, just wandering trying to take it all in right now. I can't wait for finals to be over so I can focus on the fun things in life.

 

As always, Don't stop breaking down the doors.

Kam

Crazy Days

It has been a while. If there is anyone out there who actually follows my blog, sorry if you have been waiting haha. It has been a hectic few weeks!
The Rundown
Got the job at Super Fly- SOOO STOKED. OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME.

Didn't get the job at Red Bull- Kind of bummed, but after the interview I realized they wanted someone who wasn't who I am, so I am ok with that.

Just finished my last day of the season up at Solitude. Sad day, it is always such a good time up there, with such a fun group of people. It is hard to think I won't see many of them until next November if I return.

Finals! Ugh one of my teachers is killing me, Life is great right now with the exception of my Newswriting class. Long story short, my teacher is a joke. Super stressed over this class, but it is finally starting to hit me, just how close summer is. I cannot wait to get down to southern Utah, and back to Durango. Short post, sorry, but it's something.

Not all who wander are lost.

Don't stop breaking down the doors-

Kam