
Hi, I’m Blake. Welcome to my little corner of the web.
πΏοΈ In a nutshell
I’m a traveling writer, partner dancer, and experiential educator with a deep love for adventure.
Culturally Californian. Level 43. No homebase. Owner of two bicycles and zero cars. Currently riding a bike through various parts of North America, visiting friends and family. Back to Europe in October!
I recently published my fifth book, Dirtbag Rich, and I’m sharing my favorite connection games online.
π§ What I believe
I firmly believe that a surprising number of kids don’t need school to become happy or successful adults: an idea I’ve explored through writing, speaking, and my Unschool Adventures trips for teenagers.
I also believe that full-time servitude isn’t necessarily required for adults: it’s possible to strike a magical balance of time, money, and purpose that lets you live richly today without neglecting tomorrow. (See: Dirtbag Rich)
π£ Upcoming appearances
- Advisor @ Not Back to School Camp in Southern Oregon (August 5-19, 2026)
- Microfusion workshop @ Squamish Fusion in British Columbia (Sept 19, 2026)
- Book talk @ Valhalla Pure Outfitters in Squamish, BC (Sept 21, 2026)
- DJ @ Microscope in Bristol, UK (Oct 2-4, 2026)
- Connection games @ Creme de la Connection in Germany (Nov 19-22, 2026)
βοΈ Recent writing
- Exclusively Non-Exclusive
- Let’s Play a Game
- 15 Moments of Zen in Southern Utah
- A Ride Across Western Colorado
- On Being Mechanically Incompetent
- America is a Strange Place
- Crazy Guy on a Bike
- No One Has the Right to Obey
- Do What You Love and Die Trying
- Hiking the Fishermen’s Trail
- Why You Should Learn to Partner Dance
- My Attachment Style is βExistentialistβ
- Selling Books Isnβt About Making Money
- I Don’t Want a Nuclear Family, I Want a Galactic Commune
- Avoiding the Cult of Retirement

“The true risks of travel are disappointment and transformation: the fear you’ll be the same person when you go home, and the fear you won’t.”
βKate Harris
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