Hot Water Beach on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula is unlike any other beach in the world. Beneath the soft sand, geothermal activity creates a hidden wonder: naturally heated mineral water that rises through the ground, ready to form your very…
In Sint Maarten, I came across a group of iguanas lounging in the sun. Most blended into the background, muted in colour and quiet in demeanour. But one in front — big, orange, unmistakable — commanded attention without trying. Everyone…
Walking along a beach at night, I noticed the shells scattered in the sand. Each one had once been whole and distinct, yet over time the waves and friction had worn them down, shaping them into something simpler, smoother, and…
There’s a rhythm to horseback riding along the shoreline — the sound of hooves striking sand, the wind sweeping past, and the gentle sway of the animal beneath you. On the beach in Costa Rica with my wife Natalie, I…
Standing at the base of a waterfall in the remote wilderness of Oahu, you feel small. The water crashes down from a dizzying height, mist spraying your face, and the rope that leads to the top looks impossibly thin against…
High above the water, with the wind in your face and the world stretched out in every direction, you see things differently. Parasailing with my daughter was more than the thrill of being pulled behind a boat — it was…
The curling rink is a world of precision and patience. You stand at the hack with the stone in your hand, knowing that one small adjustment in aim, speed, or rotation can change the outcome entirely. The ice in front…
There’s a moment before every big decision, whether in business, leadership, or life, when you’re standing on the edge, weighing the risks, feeling the cool rush of uncertainty. You can’t know exactly what the water will feel like until you’re…
As I crouch by one of the crackling fires we built, warming my hands against the cool winter air, I can’t help but reflect on the power of fire. In nature, it can be both a source of warmth and…
Some years we are fortunate to have glare ice, where the entire lake is smooth and beautiful for skating. With the world around quiet and still, I’m reminded of how often the journey to success mirrors the delicate balance between…
