Eric 
You’ve planned your perfect road trip. Coffee stops, trails, maybe a hot spring or two. But now your bookmarks are a mess, your notes are scattered, and that screenshot of a parking lot? Good luck finding it again. What if you could bring all of it into one clean, customizable map? That’s what Google My … Read more
What Is the Hiking Time Estimator? I put together a quick little tool to help you estimate how long a hike or walk might take. Nothing fancy, just something that works. The Hiking Time Estimator is a free, hands-on tool that helps you map out your hike and know what you’re getting into before you … Read more
Welcome to My Recommended Gear List I’ve been asked a lot about the gear I use, so I decided to create a list just for you. Everything you see here is something I’ve personally used, tested, and truly recommend. My goal is to keep this page simple, helpful, and easy to navigate. If you have … Read more
What happens when you trade California sunsets for Aussie surf, snakes in the grass, and thongs that go on your feet? Here’s to big moves, wild places, and chasing adventure all the way to the Southern Hemisphere. Lyrics From Grass Valley’s golden rays To Aussie lands where kangaroos play She packed her dreams and … Read more
Music Inspired by The Wilde Escape Ever wondered what happens when blog posts come to life through music? I took some of my favorite posts from Wilde Escape and turned them into songs, mixing fun beats, personal stories, and a little adventure along the way. Listen. Explore. Escape. 🌍🎸🎧 What Makes You Happy? Check out … Read more
Skybound I’ve been playing around with AI a little too much. Well, here’s something I think you might like. A tribute to my friend, Derek, aka ‘Big Red!’ Lyrics Big Red, he’s always been the one, In the hangar, dreamin’ of the sky and the sun. In high school, we thought he’d fix up … Read more
Once upon a time, we weren’t just hauling millions, we were mastering the fine art of rubber band warfare, keeping Wells Fargo entertained, and proving that KFC was, in fact, a food group. The armored truck life was wild, unpredictable, and way funnier than it had any right to be. This song is for the … Read more
This one is for my fellow Packers fans An anthem for the greatest damn team in football! Join me in celebrating the Green and Gold while reminding the Bears, Lions, and Vikings exactly where they stand. Turn it up, sing it loud, and if you’re not a Packers fan… well, that sounds like a personal … Read more
Alright, it finally happened. The Shrimp have taken over. What started as a simple paper shrimp has turned into an uprising! Not sure what you will think, but it’s done: Don’t forget to turn up the volume! The Lyrics Started out small, just a paper dude Sittin’ on my desk with a dumb attitude … Read more
Hey! I was messing around and put together a rock song for ya. Not sure if you will like it, but thought I would share it anyway. Miss ya! Don’t forget to turn up the volume: Lyrics: Verse Steel and fire, built to last Locked and loaded, never lookin’ back Precision forged, tested right … Read more