The Beginning
As my mind races late at night under a mosquito net in Turrialba, Costa Rica I reflect on the progression and emotions of change. It first crossed my mind about a week ago in a downtown Miami hotel,...
View ArticleRaleigh and The Turtles
The beginning of any quality career starts with a solid internship. It is necessary to build the skills needed to achieve your goals and acquire perspective. How the hell else would you understand how...
View ArticleWelcome to Fieldbase
On the outskirts of Turrialba, Costa Rica, fieldbase is situated on the grounds of the world -reknowned CATIE (Centro Agronomico Tropicale de Investigacion y Ensenanza). The fields of CATIE, an...
View ArticleWhitewater Rafting on the Pacuare River
Costa Rica is home to some of the world’s best whitewater rafting. The Rio Pacuare is considered to be one of Top 5 rafting spots on Earth. I recently got a chance to find out why and had an...
View ArticleLeafcutter Ants
I’m not sure what it is about them, but I find leafcutter ants fascinating. Maybe it’s the way they farm and the parallel to humans you can see in their colonies. Leafcutter ants forage for and...
View ArticleReserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco
Very recently, I spent some time in the Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve in Costa Rica. I was managing a road resurfacing project with 14 volunteers. We stayed in the San Miguel Research Station, in a...
View ArticleTurkey Tussle
Ah, road trips. They are almost as universal as laughter and love. Comprised of highs, lows, beautiful views and extreme frustration, they are also sources of comedy gold. I’ve taken a couple trips...
View ArticleSan Lucas Island: Jungle Prison Turned Nature Reserve
Welcome to my island… are you ready to die?! If you had came to the island in it’s heyday, you probably wouldn’t have left. When the prison was open, the island had a 30% mortality rate annually....
View ArticleLake Arenal
Off on another road trip. After a quick stop at Lake Arenal to re-supply a trekking group it’s off to Nicaragua! Volcano Arenal is in the background.
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