It’s true what they say – everything is bigger in Texas. From face-sized platters of enchiladas to heaping servings of hospitality served up in every town I stopped in, the Lone Star State lived up to its most famous cliche.

In the small desert towns of West Texas, where I met cowboys, cactus salesmen, cops [...]

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet lately, you’ve likely been barraged by links to the video by advocacy organization Invisible Children about the ongoing atrocities in Northern Uganda. The video has sparked debate about whether it oversimplifies or misrepresents the situation, but one thing is certain: the destruction the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) wreaked since the 1980s [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot about food while on the road – half because I’m always hungry, and half because it’s something to do to pass the time. It’s amazing how all-consuming the thought of “food” can be. Every day, questions like, “When will I eat? Where will I eat? What will I eat?” form [...]

Six days into riding and I’ve gone more than 300 miles and crossed into Arizona, passing through the Viejas Indian Reservation, along the Mexican border, through the Anza-Borrego desert, and along the Colorado River. My skin is significantly darker, my face a bit wind-chapped, and I’m sick of protein bars, but my body feels good. [...]

Seven days to go before I start out from San Diego, CA on a three-month, 4,200 mile cross-country adventure. It’s the chance of a lifetime to be able to pair something I care deeply about – the connection between our national security here at home and the degree to which we invest in the rest [...]