Be Wild Blog

Most of what we do is never truly finished—there’s always another update, another meeting, another deadline, another project. And yet, our predominant work culture perpetuates a myth of ‘arrival:’ the idea that if we just tried a bit harder, we could become that calm, polished, accomplished person we see reflected [...]

Few of us would describe this as an easy time. And yet...we are here, on this beautiful and generous earth, living and breathing into this day. We have choices in terms of where we put our attention, our time, our care. ‘Staying informed’ feels paramount these days, but even in [...]

Wild leaders understand, deep in their bones, that leadership is never a solo act. It moves through the whole team. Sled dogs illustrate this truth beautifully—and powerfully. Yes, I am technically the leader: the musher, the one responsible for feeding them, tending their yard, training them, and caring for them [...]

Almost without fail, one of the first questions people ask about dogsledding is how you choose the lead dog. As usual, what works with a sled dog team mirrors what works for human teams. Here are a few parallels regarding leaders... Ultimately as the musher, I am the leader, the [...]

Whether or not you have ever paddled a canoe in whitewater, I guarantee you know what it feels like when conditions change and the route you thought you were going to take is no longer an option. You are almost certainly experiencing that feeling right now. In rapids, you eddy [...]

Teamwork and community take on a deeper meaning in times of crisis. And right now, so many of us are navigating wrenching challenges. For decades I have guided dogsledding trips at Wintermoon. Some of you have been on those trips, and most of you have heard me speak about the [...]