Bucket List

Below is my bucket list of things I would like to do/accomplish at some-point in my life. It is important to have dreams and goals to aim for. I love to experience life and have some small as well as big goals. Hopefully this list will never get crossed off 100% due to having new dreams and goals! The list is in no particular order and I will add and cross off items as they become completed.

  • Climbing
    • Climb A Technical Mountain (Mount Rainier May 2012, Mount Rainier Winter Summit Jan 2nd)
    • Climb at least one of the 7 summits
    • Climb Everest
    • Complete all 7 Summits
    • Climb an Active Volcano (Rainier is on the Decade Volcano list, not active. A lot in Mexico)
    • Climb Devil’s Tower
  • Backpacking/Hiking
    • Backpack the entire Superior Hiking Trail Solo
    • Section Hike the Ice Age Trail (~300mi complete)
    • Thru Hike the Appilation Trail
    • Thru Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
    • Go backpacking and/or climbing in the Alps
    • Visit the grand Canyon and go exploring in it
    • Go to the Amazon Rainforest
  • Travels
    • Visit Columbia and the jungle where my dad grew up
    • Step into all 7 continents
    • Attend the Olympics in person
    • Go to outerspace
    • Travel around the world with just my backpack on my back
    • Spend New Years in Times Square
    • Visit the Pyramids
    • Visit the Great Wall of China
    • Visit all Wisconsin State Parks, maybe all in 1 year?
    • Visit all the National Parks
    • Visit All 50 States(31/50): (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming)
  • Ultra Races-Recently Got into these winter 2013
    • Complete the Frozen Otter Trek in WI (64 mile trail race in 24 hrs in the middle of January)(Attempt Jan 2014, DNF 48mi)
    • Finish a 100K(~62mi) Ultra-marathon (DNF at 100KM at the Kettle 100, June 2014 & Wild Duluth 100K Oct 2015)
    • Finish a 100mi Ultra (DNF at 100KM at the Kettle 100, June 2014)
    • Attempt and possibly complete the Arrowhead 135 in N. MN (135 mi race by ski, foot or bike in 60hrs in the middle of Northern MN winter)
    • Attempt and finish 150mi Tuscobia Winter Ultra
  • Other Adventures
    • Sky Dive
    • Go Bungee Jumping
    • Bike from Ocean to Ocean across the US
    • Go Cave Scuba Diving
    • Go Heli-Skiing
    • Visit one of the Poles of thee earth
    • Experience the Alaskan Wilderness
    • Go basejumping
    • Go wingsuit flying
    • Go Hang gliding
    • Ride in a Hot-air Balloon
  • Life
    • Find someone to spend the rest of my life with (Married the Love of my Life on April 21st 2017)
    • Have a kid or two with above person
    • Learn to drive and own a motorcycle
  • Hobbies/Activities
    • Go to the FIRST World Championship Reffed for the FIRST LEGO League 2011 and 2013
    • Meet Dean Kamen During FLL Worldfest 2011
  • Other
    • See an Olympic Gold Medal in Person(Maybe of won it) Wore one on March 8th 2011 – Wrestling Gold Medal from 1984
    • Watch a space shuttle launch in person
    • Fly A Helicopter