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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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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 black Jeep Wrangler is parked on gravel, towing a small gray teardrop trailer at a KOA site near Limon, Colorado. A bicycle is mounted atop the trailer. In the background, cozy cabins and leafless trees stretch beneath the clear blue sky—a perfect camping scene.
Limon Colorado KOA
Needed a place for a night to stop and work on my way back to see family. KOA are usually a little on the pricy side, but they always have showers and electricity
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A small camper trailer hitched to a Jeep is parked in a wooded area, surrounded by the vibrant autumn foliage of the Green Mountain National Forest.
Green Mountain National Forest
After leaving Peekskill, I'm on my way to the Green Mountain National Forest and headed up to watch the leaves change colors and work for a few days.
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Sign at the entrance to Washita Battlefield National Historic Site and Black Kettle and McClellan Creek National Grasslands. Featuring logos, it stands against a clear blue sky with a nearby leafless tree. The ground is covered in dry grass, echoing the site's historical significance.
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
After visiting the Sand Creek Massacre site a few years ago, I knew that visiting where Peace Chief Black Kettle was killed was high on my list of National Treasures to experience.
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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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A person sits in a camping chair with a laptop on their lap, relaxing beside a parked camper van on BLM Land. The ground is covered with a black mat, and the scene is bathed in warm, late afternoon light, with shrubs and distant hills at Gunsight Wash in the background.
Gunsight Wash BLM Land Near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Talk about finding a perfect place to camp while I visited the Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monument! This BLM area was about perfect for what I needed, and the weather was great.
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Driftwood lies on the sandy beach of Lakeshore Park as waves crash onto the shore under a cloudy Ontonagon sky. The ocean is choppy, with whitecaps visible, conveying a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
Ontonagon Lakeshore Park
After checking out the courthouse, I decided to head to the public beach that was not too far away. I knew a storm was rising on Lake Superior, and I wanted to see what it felt like.
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View of a small waterfall and calm river framed by the underside of a concrete bridge. Sunlight reflects on the water, surrounded by rocks and lush green trees. The scene is peaceful and natural, with blue sky and shadows creating contrast under the bridge.
Cottonwood Falls and Chase County Courthouse
A sweet little town along the Flint Hills Scenic Byway features an iconic limestone courthouse that would fit perfectly well along any European city street.
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