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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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Sonoran Desert National Monument Round Three
Just like last year, the weather refused to cooperate south of Tucson, and I headed further west into one of my favorite places from last winter and found an even better camping spot.
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Brick building with a glass entrance and American flag on a pole in front. A pathway leads to the entrance, flanked by grassy areas and small black lampposts. A wall with a silhouette design runs along the right side under the overcast sky, creating a homestead feel in this National Historical Park setting.
Homestead National Historical Park
This national park came as a complete surprise. I didn't have a strong sense of how much of the United States has been homesteaded and its impact on our history and culture.
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Interior of St Joseph Catholic Church with rows of wooden pews, arched ceiling, stained glass windows, and an altar featuring religious statues at the front.
St Joseph Catholic Church
Platte Valley's St Joseph Catholic Church has a beautiful brick exterior and a simple interior with an arched roof.
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The image captures a street featuring a blue, two-story building with a black awning and housing a business proudly displaying open signs. The red door invites you into "Knuckle Sandwiches," while the "Cottage House Motel" sign stands on a pole. Clear skies with white clouds enhance the charm, as parked cars line the serene scene.
The Knuckle Sandwiches
After a long day of exploring the Tallgrass National Tallgrass Prairie Reserve, and all of the interesting things in Council Grove, I found a tasty little sandwich shop for a quick meal.
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A historic, beige stone courthouse with six columns stands at the end of a concrete walkway in Flandreau, SD. Flanked by manicured green lawns and tall, leafy trees, the Moody County Courthouse is set under an overcast sky that casts a soft light on its large windows with reddish frames.
Moody County Courthouse in Flandreau, SD
I love wandering into beautiful buildings to see what's inside. Occasionally, you find pretty amazing art and architecture inside old courthouses scattered across the country. That's good.
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A small, single-story building with an exterior made of sod bricks, a shingle roof, and a visible metal chimney standing on a grassy area with a blue sky in the background.
Sod House in Dighton Kansas
Driving through the town of Dighton Kansas, I see a sod house. I had to stop and snap a picture.
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Stone wall with a small, arched alcove made of red bricks at the base, partially filled with stones. Overgrown greenery, including leaves and small yellow flowers, surrounds the structure like those near the historic Bay Furnace Ruins by Lake Superior, giving it an abandoned, rustic appearance.
Bay Furnace Ruins: Echoes of Iron on Lake Superior’s Shore
With all that I've been learning about taconite and iron mining over the last few weeks, I decided to visit one more historic site connected with iron ore mining around Lake Superior.
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A black Jeep tows a teardrop-shaped camper trailer at Avery Recreation Area. A bicycle is mounted on the trailer's roof. The backdrop features a calm river, grassy shore, and rolling hills beneath an overcast sky, with sparse trees framing the scene beside a wooden picnic table on the left.
Avery Recreation Area
After an outstanding time with my friend Mike and his family on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington, it was time to hustle my way back to Colorado for a law school graduation.
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