When quarantine came around I figured it was a good time to sit down with a book or two or a few. Reading turned out to be a nice escape from the world when it started to feel heavy. Today’s list is the 7 books I’ve worked my way through over the last couple of months! The majority are fiction with a couple of adventure based memoir style books thrown into the mix!
Read MoreWhat is the Water Lovers Watch list? It’s a collections of movies, documentaries, short films, YouTube series etc. that are water centered. Some are about surfing, others are about conservation and some are just about beautiful connections to water! With June 8th having been World Oceans Day, I figured now was a perfect time to share the first list!
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2016 I headed off to South Africa. My time from South Africa isn’t shared very much here on the blog because that South African adventure was pre Just Stay Stoked. I decided, 4 ish years later, It’s time to let some of the South African beauty live here on the blog. After all, most of the adventures that have been shared here are a result of that first, big, solo trip.
Read MoreI peeked at my 2020 vision board taped to the inside cover of my journal one night and I remembered the words that I assigned to the year. I realized that while the original thoughts and plans that motivated these words seem quite far from what they mean to me now, these words have materialized into my life in ways that go pleasantly beyond their initial meanings.
Read MoreWe’ve all got that list of things we hope to accomplish, our dream destinations, adventures we wish to have. Today I’m sharing my bucket list of adventures I want to have- though the list is ever changing and evolving. While some of these are location specific, this is not a list of the places I dream to explore, that list is much longer. Today, we are talking activities, big moments, thrills, endurance- that’s the kind of adventures that are on today’s bucket list!
Read MoreI picked up Get Out Of Your Own Way by Dave Hollis the day it was released and started it right then and there. It’s actually the first book I finished this year! Now that I've got one under my belt it’s been feeling easier to keep the reading going.
Read MoreEarth Day is always a day that makes me take a moment to remind myself of why I care so passionately for this planet of ours and it serves as an opportunity to remind myself to take action daily to live in a way that is becoming increasingly better for Mother Earth. I sat this morning and jotted down some Earth Day thoughts- here they are!
Read MoreI’ve shared about the time that a cut in my foot reminded me of my make shift first aid abroad and how cutting a mango reminded me of when that sweet fruit was one of my days biggest highlights, but today’s little thing that sparked nostalgia was a bottle of grapefruit rosé.
Read MoreMusic is such a huge influence on mood. It truly sets the vibe for the room. So in search for happiness and joy, I decided to compile a collection of songs from days that make me smile!
Read MoreI found myself feeling a lack of purpose over the last week, not surprising since my schedule is almost completely empty, but just because I’m confined to home doesn’t mean I can’t have something to strive for! I’ve decided I’m going to work at making a schedule for myself, even if it’s just filled with hobbies and small things, and set some goals for the month.
Read MoreI went to the lake because I needed a minute. I needed a little bit of calm among the chaos that seems to be filling our world and social media feeds recently. I ended up walking away with a little bit of luck, a little bit of kindness, and a refreshed sense of clarity.
Read MoreRemember how I went to Bali almost 2 years ago? Well, I recorded a bunch of little videos while I was there that I never did anything with and I figured it was time to change that. I finally opened up iMovie and played with editing. Here it is the video from that one time in Bali!
Read MoreWhen I arrived in South Africa 4 years ago, I was greeted to a little photo on the wall with some sweet, simple words. The words have stuck with me ever since and now I’m sharing what exactly they mean to me!
Read MoreSocial media makes it so easy to forget that behind every perfectly curated and shared photo there’s usually more to the story. I figured that I’d share are a few of the realities behind a few of my favorite travel photos to show a few of my travel realities!
Read More14- That’s how many weekends in a row I’ll be spending away from home. I’ll be flying for all but maybe 2 or 3 of those weekends. As I’m writing this I’m sipping a cup of tea hoping to sooth what feels like the start of a sore throat. It’s safe to say I’m taking precautions to keep my body feeling it’s best amongst air travel, long days, and cold and flu season. These things have become staples in my carry on bag to help stay healthy during season:
Read MoreMost surfs on the lake come with low air temperatures, low water temperatures and a bit of ice. Most people call me crazy, but it’s okay I get it, braving the cold is fairly crazy. I figured I share a little blurb I wrote in my journal back in December after a lovely little sunset surf, I think it helps show why I love my winter lake surfs and why we lake surfers brave the cold.
Read MoreIn honor of my own 24th birthday, I figured why not share 24 lessons I’ve learned. These 24 things are all ideas that I are incredibly prominent and important in my life, and I hope can be the same for you.
Here’s to 24!
Read MoreIn today's Shop Spotlight, I'm sharing a little bit about why I love the "Marbled Seas" print the I shot while in Nusa Penida, Indonesia!
Read MoreToday I am sharing a simple little list that I jotted into my journal while in the Florida Keys for Thanksgiving. It’s just a list of some of the vacation things that I found incredibly beautiful.
Read MoreYou read any self help book, listen to any podcast, or watch any interview with someone who you admire or look up to and I am willing to bet they mention their sacred morning routine. Trust me, I get it. I see the value in taking the time each morning to start your day in a calm, collected, present and self serving way. So you may be thinking, “Mads, what’s your morning routine look like?” Well friends, I don’t quite have one. Not yet at least.
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