Explorations in Deliberate Living
Field Notes on Travel, Philosophy, and Being
Hey! I’m Ethan.
I help people wake up from our cultural dream, live as authentic expressions of themselves, and feel the wonder and mystery of existence on planet Earth.
Here you’ll find:
100+ articles on life, travel, and being human
Free in-depth guides on super cheap travel and ideas that changed my life
Collected Goodness — a monthly curation of the best things in I’ve encountered and experienced
My Bookshelf offering the books, ideas, and quotes that have most shaped how I see the world
WONDER WANDER, the surreal “potluck of experiences” I annually host
Wisdom, Wonders, and Ways of Living Well
A curious collection of things I’d send my deepest friends — in your inbox once a month.
All-Time Favorites:
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![The Shamanic Dance In the Waterfall]()
The Shamanic Dance In the Waterfall
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Why Wander? A 4 Min Video on Why I Venture Out
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"How Did I Get Here?" Moments
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What is a Mystic (And How to Be One)?
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Bookshelf: A Floating Shelf of My Favorite Books
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How I Learned to Float Against the Tide
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![Cosmic Consciousness Speech]()
Cosmic Consciousness Speech @ Festival of Yes
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Why You Should Stop Watching So Much TV and Be More Like Bruce Dickinson
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Three Summers in Silver Gate, MT
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My Mind-Blowing Inner Experience of a 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Course
17 Ideas
17 Ideas
Download the digital edition of my new “philosophical coffee table book,” 17 Ideas That Changed My Life:
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About
Hey! I’m Ethan, an everyday explorer, philosopher, and mystic —turning travel, lived experience, and timeless wisdom into wider and deeper ways of life than consumer culture offers.
