Author: Jason Mathes

Ladies and gentlemen, it has been nearly two full calendar years since my last blog post, and so much has happened during that time. Hitler is dead, we beat the Russians to the moon, and Tiger Woods got assaulted by his own nine iron. While these were certainly news worthy events I could have written…

Wow, time really does fly. I’ve somehow already spent two weeks getting paid a modestly meager amount of money to drive a voluptuous 14-seat van back-and-forth on one of America’s sexiest 85-mile stretches of freeway. My daily trips from Summit County, Colorado to Denver International Airport aren’t a job. They’re a lifestyle, and a luxurious…

Before I explain what my next adventure is (most of you probably already know), I must first apologize for not posting a blog last week. I understand how vital my weekly Sunday night posts are to each and every one of you, and the human race as a whole, so it was no surprise when…

Last week I recapped what a typical work day looked like for me on Mackinac Island, although I’m sure you noticed how few details about my actual job I included. This summer was my first time working a seasonal hospitality job with on-site living, so there were just too many other random quirks and experiences…

My 2020 was supposed to be full of crazy travel stories and wild adventures, but when COVID-19 swept across the country in spring I found myself sitting at home with absolutely nothing to do. It slowly became clearer and clearer that foreign travel wouldn’t be practical for the foreseeable future, so I needed to pivot…

The day is Thursday, February 27th, and the bright Costa Rican sun is still a couple hours away from setting behind Arenal Volcano, a mile west of La Fortuna, a small town known best by tourists as the adventure capital of Costa Rica. The weather is still gorgeous – slightly humid, 82 degrees, a refreshing…

For today’s post I answer a question responsible for approximately 39,000 sleepless nights over the past eight months. It’s been the dominating topic of conversation at every American holiday gathering, and even some Zambian celebrations. It’s also been the third most searched topic over the past eight months, according to Google Analytics. “What in the…

The inspiration for tonight’s blog dates back to June 18, 2020. I had just returned from a week-long hiking and camping trip in Michigan’s upper peninsula the day prior. One day during the middle of my trip I took a ferry over to Mackinac Island, where I spent a couple hours hiking through the state…