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Welcome to the climb.
We're a Colorado couple trading ordinary weekends for extraordinary ones. This is where we share the trails, the habits and the honest moments in between. Here's who we are, what we believe, and where to begin.
Our story
Built on sobriety.
Lived on peaks.
The sobriety is his. The climb is ours.
Getting sober wasn't one and done. It took four stays in sober living, a round of rehab in Estes Park, and more relapses than he'd like to count. What finally stuck wasn't just giving something up. It was filling that space with something better.
First it was hiking. Then snowboarding: learning, getting comfortable, then pushing a little further without pushing so far he'd get hurt. Then travel, and seeing places he never knew existed. Then the gym, building strength on his own terms. The books of Thich Nhat Hanh, a gift from his dad that he resisted for years, finally clicked around year two. One breath. One step.
Each of those became a peak: a new high that didn't need anything added. Six years later, life still isn't perfect. Work, family and the seasons pull in different directions, so we recalibrate. Summer is for trails, winter is for the mountain. When a day gets heavy, we reach for one of the peaks.
That's what Adventurous Peaks is: a real couple sharing what works for us, so you can find your own.
"There are going to be lows in life. Those lows ultimately helped me find the highest of highs, the peaks that make life meaningful."
Six years sober
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The low
Relapse was part of it.
Rehab, sober living, starting over more than once. If you're in that place, you're not behind. You're in the story.
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The rebuild
Filling the space.
Trails, breathwork, the gym, the mountain. Small, steady things that bring you back to yourself.
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The peaks
A life lived wide open.
Six years sober and still climbing, together. Now we share the trail with you.
What's a peak?
Not a summit. A moment worth living.
A peak is a new high you build on purpose: a trail you didn't think you could finish, a breath that slows a racing heart, a quiet morning together. You don't have to chase every one at once. Different seasons call for different peaks, and that's the point.
The 7 Peaks
Pick the one calling you.
Everything we share lives under one of these. Start wherever you are.
I want to…
feel calmer
One breath. One step. That's the practice.
Square breathing, walking meditation and the practices that keep us grounded.
Presence
I want to…
get outside
Trails, summits, and stamped passports.
Colorado hikes, snowboard seasons and trips that make the world feel bigger.
Adventure
I want to…
get stronger
The athlete, rebuilt on his own terms.
Training that supports the rest of life, and prepping in the off-season.
Movement
I want to…
feel closer
Presence is the greatest gift.
Life as a couple, and how we show up for each other on the hard days.
Connection
I want to…
feel my best
Radiance from the inside out.
Rest, recovery, nature and the small habits that add up.
Well-Being
I want to…
find my people
A life so full it needs nothing added.
Friends, local finds and a sober-friendly way to have a full social life.
Community
The seventh peak isn't on this page. It's underneath all of them.
Tools we actually use
For the days that pull you down.
When things get heavy, we don't wait for a big fix. We reach for something small.
- Square breathingIn for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four. It slows your heart and pulls you out of fight-or-flight. Try it with the box.
- Walking meditationFocus on one step in front of the other. Birds, water, your own feet. It brings you right back to now.
- Plan for the worst caseTravel anxiety is real. Headphones with nature sounds and a backup plan for everything let your mind stop spinning.
- Recalibrate by seasonYou can't focus on every peak at once. Pick the ones this season is calling for.
Try it now
Square breathing
Follow the dot. Four seconds per side. Four rounds is plenty.