Hi, I’m Blake. Welcome to my little corner of the web.
🐿️ In a nutshell
I’m an advocate for self-directed learning who believes that a surprising number of kids don’t need school to become happy, competent, and successful adults.
I write books, run immersive programs for teenagers, host a podcast, and dream up lots of other projects.
38 years old. California native, frequent traveler.
Learn more about me in words and pictures.
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✍️ Recent posts
- 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Self-Directed Learner
- Around Lake Tahoe in 8 Days
- Developments on the Colorado River: A Crash-Course
- On the Value of Personality Typing
- 2020 in Review
- How I Wrote, Crowdfunded, and Independently Published a Book in 2020
- The Bike Trip
🌎 Where I am
💭 What I’m up to
- Enjoying the summer in South Lake Tahoe, California
- Planning a bike trip from Germany to Portugal (Oct/Nov 2021)
- Organizing my next teen adventure in Mexico (Jan/Feb 2022)
- Scheming new Self-Directed Learning 101 workshops for Spring/Summer 2022
🚀 Where I’m headed
❓ About this site
Blake Boles dot com is both a personal and professional site. There are many nooks and crannies to explore. Poke around, enjoy, and write anytime.