February 22, 2021
Nick Uthe
Top 3 Reasons We Created GrandTaiga: A Word From Our Founder
We represent the light within, the joy of discovery, and the grit to preserve.
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From Nick Uthe
February 05, 2021
Nick Uthe
How to Build a Travel Van on a Budget
Facing challenges head on is a surefire way to get closer to your dreams. Through this practice, you will notice they're more attainable than you ever could have imagined...
January 28, 2021
Nick Uthe
Crossroads with a Grizzly
When traveling in grizzly bear country don't be surprised if you see a grizzly bear.
January 09, 2021
Nick Uthe
Pfeifferhorn Trail: How to get Your Wife to Backpack With You
I don't know if this is an adventure tale, relationship advice or something in-between, but you'll have to keep reading to find out.
October 22, 2020
Nick Uthe
Find Your Path by Analyzing Passion and Urgency
About a decade ago is when It all began. I had to have been about 15 years old. This is when I started to analyze myself, my ambitions, my hopes, my dreams, or simply put, my inner curiosity to figure out what was behind my drive...
May 19, 2020
Nick Uthe
Finding Existential Freedom
Entering Jasper, Alberta was nostalgic and awe-inspiring before even setting foot outside the comforts of my van. For years it had been a jackpot of mystical places and a mecca for all things adventure...
May 19, 2020
Nick Uthe
Stranded in Québec
What place do phones have in our lives? I'm unsure how often this question is asked, especially in an era where social media is ingrained in our culture, but it is a question that should be asked much more often...
May 19, 2020
Nick Uthe
Sailing in the West Fjords
A GrandTaiga assignment through Iceland’s West Fjords aboard the Arktika expedition ship.
May 19, 2020
Nick Uthe
Jungle Disconnect: When Networking, Travel, and Passion Unite
Sometimes it’s important to disconnect to reconnect.
September 07, 2019
Nick Uthe
Synchronize the Sky
My mind creates what's always been there. We synchronize. My reflection bare.
September 07, 2019
Nick Uthe
A Move to Utah with an Invisible Choir
Moving is similar to travel because it allows you to step outside the relative bubble we hold near and dear.
September 07, 2019
Nick Uthe
68% Wiggle Room
It is important to leave yourself with wiggle room and let trips unfold naturally.
September 07, 2019
Nick Uthe
Coffee Shop Meditations
For me, there's a whole lot more to coffee breaks than just getting your daily caffeine.
September 07, 2019
Nick Uthe
Road Side Chef Please
There's a lesson in opening up to the reality that presents itself, even when no understood words are exchanged.
June 01, 2019
Nick Uthe
Sleep in the Snow? Why Not
I was going to sleep in a foot of snow in a state I'd never been to before. Sounds like my type of adventure.
May 27, 2019
Nick Uthe
Virginia a Butterfly Effect
The greatest joys in life can often be found by taking a leap.
April 16, 2019
Nick Uthe
A Pirate Finds His Cove
This stop taught me to keep my mind open and that some of the longest drives make for the greatest adventures.
January 11, 2019
Nick Uthe
Happier with a Meaner Bean
Our trip was short, snowy, and eventful, but I suppose that's what you can expect when you take out a teardrop trailer like Bean.
November 23, 2015
Nick Uthe
The North Shore Tundra
Adventure is waiting. When you ignore your desires you fail to live.