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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 black jeep is parked on a dirt pathway, towing a small, silver teardrop camper with its rear hatch open. The area is surrounded by trees and grass. A barbecue grill is visible in the foreground.
Lake North Campground – Columbus, NE
Needing a place to do a few days of work, I stopped north of Columbus, NE, at a campground with free electricity run by the local power company.
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A black Jeep towing a small, white teardrop camper is parked on a dirt area in an open grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky in the Pawnee National Grasslands.
Pawnee National Grassland Dispersed Camping
After a fantastic dinner and engaging conversation with Annika (and playing with Hugo!), I found a high bluff to connect to the Internet and spend the night.
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The image showcases the La Herradura Mexican Grill, housed in a distinctive brick building with a large sign above the entrance. The facade blends stone and brick under a pitched roof, with a neon "OPEN" sign glowing in the window. The wet ground hints at recent rain under an overcast sky.
La Herradura Mexican Grill
After a busy morning and visiting the Homestead National Historic Park and wandering around Beatrice, I was seriously in need of some tasty grub, and this place filled the bill
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A black Jeep is parked in a gravel lot at Dancing Eagle RV, towing a small teardrop camper. The sun casts long shadows on the ground. In the background, low red and brown buildings, a few other parked vehicles, and a clear blue sky complete the serene scene.
Dancing Eagle RV
After an absolutely exhausting drive that included 5° temperatures, freezing fog, snow, and ice on the interstate, and high wind warnings, I totally crashed here for the night.
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A black Jeep with a roof rack tows a teardrop-shaped camper on a grassy clearing along Franklin Basin Road. Surrounded by leafless trees, in the backdrop of Cache National Forest, tall evergreens and snow-capped mountains rise under the clear blue sky, their shadows stretching across the ground.
Franklin Basin Road – Cache National Forest
Needing someplace for one night between the Sand Wash BLM land and the City of Rocks, I elected to spend a night in the forest, happy that the forest roads were finally melting.
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The historic stone building, with its gabled roof, proudly hosts the Pony Express Barn and Museum. A large sign featuring a horse silhouette marks the entrance, flanked by American flags. Surrounded by a quaint flower bed, utility poles stand in the background.
Pony Express Barn & Museum
There is only one barn remaining from the famous Pony Express, and it's right here in Marysville, Kansas, so there was no way I would miss this fabulous attraction from the Wild West.
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Large dark rocks with ancient petroglyphs, showing animal and abstract designs, rest on a rocky, grassy hillside in the Tonopah desert. Sparse shrubs and cacti are scattered across the slope under a cloudy sky.
Petroglyphs Near Tonopah
Hike from a campsite to find the petroglyphs marked on Google Maps. Ended up finding a few and had some fun just wandering around.
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A mural of a muscular, red bull with white horns breaking through a brick wall is painted on the exterior of a brick building.
Jetmore Kansas
I definitely felt snappy for the photos after leaving the abandoned schoolhouse and all the cool things I saw on Highway 83 so I pulled in to Jetmore to see what I could see
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