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Join Shea On The Adventure of a Lifetime!

Wandering and Exploring The Americas & Beyond!

We’ll visit big cities, check out little towns, trek through the wilderness, visit destinations you’ve never heard of, rediscover your favorite locations, and uncover a world waiting to reveal its secrets.

It’s a journey that’s more than just traveling and exploring. It’s about expanding your reality.

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Shea's Ultimate American Quest

To Experience and Share every
National Park • National Forest • National Grassland • National Monument • National Park Service Unit.

A person wearing a green cap and glasses smiles in front of a sign that reads "Entering El Malpais National Monument. No Hunting or Collecting." The background features a dry, grassy landscape under a clear blue sky.
Ancient rock painting on a rugged stone surface depicting a red human-like figure with raised arms and two horizontal lines overhead. Nearby are red geometric shapes and faded markings. The surrounding rock is weathered, with patches of moss and small plants at the base.
A small, stone one-room schoolhouse with a wooden roof sits in a barren landscape under a blue sky. An American flag waves on a pole in front. A rusty metal swing set stands nearby, with no swings attached. The terrain is flat and dry, stretching into the distant horizon.
The image shows a tall stone monument with a viewing platform at the top, set against a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a well-maintained grassy area is crossed by a paved path. Three flags are displayed on poles. Trees border the grassy area, leading to distant water.
A man wearing a blue cap and glasses stands smiling in front of the Chippewa National Forest sign. Behind him, the Shingobee Recreation Area unveils its dense forest under a cloudy sky.
A person in a hoodie and plaid pants sits on a chair at South Pike Bay Campground, drinking from a cup, while looking at the calm water of Chippewa National Forest on a clear day.
A metal windmill with vines stands next to a large circular water trough in the open grass field of Sheyenne National Grasslands, under a partly cloudy sky.
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A historical cannon, olive green in color, with large wooden wheels is displayed indoors against a stone wall background.
A man taking a selfie at the Comanche National Grasslands sign.
A blacksmith wearing a protective face shield and apron works in a rustic stone forge with an anvil, barrels, and various tools surrounding him.
The image shows the exterior of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. A brick building with a red roof is in the background. In the foreground, there's a brick sign with the park's name and the National Park Service emblem, set on a grassy area with trees.
A bearded man in a red sleeveless shirt sits at a table with intricate stone animal carvings and crafting tools, surrounded by wooden walls and a nature backdrop in Pipestone National Monument's visitor center.
A vast, shallow part of the Green River reflects a rugged desert landscape under a clear blue sky. The arid terrain features layered mesas and plateaus with reddish and beige hues. Sparse vegetation dots the shoreline, while the water mirrors the cliffs and open sky, creating a tranquil scene.
Visitors stand near a paved path leading to the large natural entrance of Carlsbad Cavern, surrounded by rugged beige rock formations and sparse vegetation. A black metal fence lines the path. The scene is under a cloudy sky, with bare trees and cacti in the foreground.

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Who Is This Guy?

Hi! I’m Shea Oliver, The Hiking CEO. 

In 2003, I launched my first online business. Eighteen months later, I told my boss to shove off, walked out the door,  and never looked back.

That moment cascaded together with every other moment in life to set me free to explore life, ponder reality, and grow.

In 2023, I made the ultimate leap to becoming a full-time nomad.

I focus on pursuing my passions of traveling, hiking, exploring, creating, and spending time with people I care about.

I believe life is an adventure. It doesn’t matter if you’re dreaming of travel, wanting to grow, or looking to change your life. I’d like to invite you to join me. We’re gonna have a blast!

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A jeep parked next to a camper in Comanche National Grasslands.
Comanche National Grasslands (Withers Canyon Trailhead Campground)
The first major off-grid test of my nomad life, plus some glorious camping and hiking!
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A black Jeep Wrangler with roof racks is towing a silver teardrop trailer on a gravel path near Scissortail Campground. The trailer, equipped with a black roof rack holding camping gear, blends seamlessly into the autumn landscape of Arcadia Lake, where orange and brown leaves blanket the ground.
Arcadia Lake – Scissortail Campground
With plans to head to Bricktown, I rolled into this campground for one night, knowing that I would be leaving in the morning. The showers sucked, but the sunset was beautiful.
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A black Jeep is parked in a State Forest, towing a teardrop camper trailer near Long Pond, ready for the weekend camps.
Long Pond State Forest Camps
With the holiday weekend approaching, I needed to find someplace free to hide out, get some work done, and try to relax before getting back on the road.
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Nighttime view of a Blake's Lotaburger in Las Vegas, NM, with a well-lit exterior. The building showcases a red and white color scheme, prominent signage, and the address number 2302. The parking lot is partially visible with a few cars parked, while a streetlamp illuminates the area.
Blake’s Lotaburger in Las Vegas, NM
With only one night in New Mexico, I had to get something with green chilis. The local chain, Blake's, was just the thing to get a burger covered with delicious hatch green chilies.
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A small gray teardrop trailer parked on a suburban street with green trees and a white truck in the background. On top of the trailer is a mounted satellite dish with cables. The street is lined with trees and a tan house with siding is partially visible.
Mounting the Starlink on my Teardrop Trailer
Having Internet in remote locations will be awesome! With no commercially available mounts for on top of a roof rack, I needed to build my own.
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Autumn trees with red and green foliage adorn the tranquil lake at Gunn Park in Fort Scott, Kansas, beneath a cloudy blue sky.
Gunn Park – Fort Scott Kansas
It felt great to roll back into my childhood state, especially since I was heading to a town that I had never visited - Fort Scott, Kansas, where I would experience another National Treasure.
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The small, historic stone Schoolhouse from 1909 stands alone in a grassy field under a clear blue sky. With its brown shingled roof and square bell tower, it evokes the tranquil charm of District 3's rural past, framed by tall trees in the background.
Old Schoolhouse – District 3 1909
As I was leaving Milford State Park, I noticed this old schoolhouse and had to pull over to take pictures and see if any restoration work had been done on the building or interior.
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A large arrow sculpture is angled, pointing into the ground on a grassy, dry field, marking the site of the Battle of Sweetwater Creek. The arrow, with red and white fletching and a silver shaft, stands near a rock and a historical marker. In the background, a wire fence stretches under a clear blue sky.
Fort Eliott Site & the Battle of Sweetwater Creek Historical Markers
The arrow sculpture at the Mobeetie Rest Stop cut my eye, and I had to pull over to check it out. There were two historical markers in this rest stop in the Texas panhandle.
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