HeyJaredEpic Field Notes
Subscribe for free. I will share insights and notes from the field, stories, and things that capture my attention and imagination. While I love wilderness adventures, for the last 15 years, my journey has been mostly internal.
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Can You Pass the Sock-and-Shoe Test? (opens the original)
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Try this:Stand on one leg. Put on your sock. Then put on your shoe and tie it—all without putting your foot down.Switch legs.(Bonus points if your setting is breathtaking. 😊)Apparently, this is a great little challenge to practice to help maintain and improve balance as we age.I did it, but clearly my technique needs some work. I was a little wobbly. 🤪I’ll be making this a daily practice.Give it a try and let me know how you did!If you’d like to read more, subscribe below—it’s free, and you can
My Heart Has Been in Grand Canyon (opens the original)
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Ahmad (opens the original)
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I learned earlier this week that my friend (and fellow coach) Ahmad Mansur died.Ahmad and I met in 2011, when we went through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) together. He made quite an impression on me from the start.He was quiet, but he had this commanding, open, approachable—and just wonderful—presence.He didn’t say a lot. But when Ahmad did speak, we listened. I remember wanting to hold onto all of his words because they tended to be thoughtful and wise.We stayed in touch over the years.
The People Who Know The Trail (opens the original)
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The Conversation I Almost Missed (opens the original)
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After a 2:30 a.m. wake-up call in Atlanta, two flights, and a long day of travel, I was running on fumes.By the time I boarded my commuter flight from Denver to Riverton last Wednesday, I had one goal: listen to a podcast and, if I was lucky, take a nap.While boarding the plane, there was a seat mix-up. Once it was sorted out, I found myself sitting next to a man named Darryl.We exchanged greetings, and when I asked where he was headed, he told me he was on his way to the Trial Lawyers College i
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