ARE YOU COMING TO NC TRAIL DAYS IN ELKIN??

ARE YOU COMING TO NC TRAIL DAYS IN ELKIN??

Hey Friends! I’m speaking at NC Trail Days Festival in Elkin, NC! Walking as a Sacred Practice: How to Turn an Ordinary Walk into a Meaningful JourneyFriday, June 5th | 4-5pm | Grassy Creek Vineyard What if your daily walk… whether it’s around your neighborhood or up...
SACRED WALKING PERU: SALKANTAY & BEYOND!

SACRED WALKING PERU: SALKANTAY & BEYOND!

Sacred Walking Peru: Salkantay and Beyond (2026) August 29 – September 10, 2026 Join Collin for a 12-day walking journey through the heart of the Peruvian Andes—where each step becomes an invitation to presence, wonder, and deeper connection to the Earth and your...
FORGET NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS!

FORGET NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS!

Forget New Year’s resolutions…. As 2026 opens its quiet doorway, consider stepping through with something gentler and far more sustainable: the intention to care for yourself a little better. Instead of crafting a list of rigid promises and prohibitions, begin...
BACKCOUNTRY DUTIES: CLEANING A PRIVY!

BACKCOUNTRY DUTIES: CLEANING A PRIVY!

This past week’s hitch was different from my regular 4-day adventures on the Appalachian Trail, in that the first two days were dedicated to cleaning out a remote backcountry privy (an outhouse).  This endeavor coincided with a trip by the Rocky Top trail crew leaders...