The Day I Almost Didn’t Make it Out
You know that old saying “If you’re going through hell, keep going”? That’s the only reason I’m writing this today. Let me paint the picture for you. I was embedded…
Shadowed in Paradise: Our Painful Encounter in Trinidad
When my wife and I decided to escape the winter chill and soak up some sun in Trinidad, we envisioned lazy days on the beach and evenings filled with local…
From Dinner to Defense: My Unexpected Showdown in NYC
It was one of those perfect New York City evenings, the kind where the city feels like it’s made just for you. My friends and I had just finished a…
Detoured and Determined: How Our Family Beat the Odds in the Wilds of Algonquin
We as a family have always been up for a little adventure. Every summer myself, my wife Sarah, and our two kids, Ben (age 12) and Emma (age 9) at…
A Police Officer’s Close Call
It was a brisk autumn evening, just as the sun dipped below the horizon. I was patrolling the outskirts of town, a routine part of my shift that I had…
My Battle For Survival in the Grand Canyon
I've always had a deep respect for nature's beauty and its raw power. This respect was ingrained in me long before my ordeal in the Grand Canyon, an adventure that…