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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 compact teardrop trailer hitched to a black Jeep is parked on grass near red picnic tables and a tree in Chilvers Park, Plainview, Nebraska on a sunny day.
Chilvers Park in Plainview, Nebraska
Stayed in a nice little city park in Plainview, NE, in order to see clowns and rhinos over the next couple of days. No really, the clowns were in town and the rhinos a few miles away.
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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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A man wearing a blue cap and glasses stands in front of a parked RV nestled in the scenic Modoc National Forest. With tall trees and clear skies overhead, the dirt path along Tickner Road is framed by scattered greenery, while part of a bicycle leans against the RV.
Tickner Road in the Modoc National Forest
I was very excited to get out of Nevada and roll into California. It had been too long since I'd seen pine trees and felt the forest, so I headed down a forest road and found a campsite.
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A black Jeep towing a small teardrop trailer is parked on rocky BLM Dispersed land near Havasu. A bicycle rests atop the trailer, with sparse dry bushes and distant RVs dotting this nominal place to sleep under a clear blue sky.
Four Stops to Find a Nominal Place To Sleep – Havasu BLM Dispersed
An uneasy feeling at my planned camping location resulted in a long, painful day of trying to find someplace to camp that had decent Internet.
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A historic stone house with a wooden porch and white columns sits surrounded by lush greenery. An American flag and a state flag wave on a flagpole to the left, marking it as an important state historic site. A detached garage is visible under the partly cloudy Kansas sky; white chairs line the porch.
Kaw Mission State Historic Site
No matter how many times I wander into a historical site dealing with Native Americans, I am continually disappointed at how so-called Christian Europeans treated them.
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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.
Chippewa National Forest (Shingobee Recreation Area)
After a long day driving from the Cheyenne National Grasslands, running errands in Fargo, ND, and almost getting stuck in the forest, I camped on the side of the highway.
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A mural on a white brick building in Wilber, Nebraska, titled "Czech Capital of the USA," features Czech dancers, an American flag, and local landmarks. Decorative scrolls and symbols border the artwork. In front lies a cracked asphalt parking lot, adding to its rustic charm.
The Czech Capital of Nebraska – Wilber
Wilbur is one of the many small towns I've rolled into, and I wish I had more time to explore it. However, having a few minutes to walk around was still cool and interesting.
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Tall rock face with vertical striations, featuring a variety of brown and gray hues in the Boundary Waters terrain. Sparse green vegetation grows in crevices. The surface is weathered, with dark streaks and some moss. Sunlight illuminates the upper left corner, creating a soft glow.
Canoeing in the Boundary Waters
One of the fantastic things I was introduced to while visiting Lynn and Erik was canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. And we saw pictographs by the water!
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