The Lost Towns Beneath Lake Mead: Submerged Histories
Lake Mead is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the American Southwest. Explore the submerged histories beneath Lake Mead in this blog.
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Why Thrifting Is Important in Our Daily Life
Discover why thrifting is important, from saving hundreds of dollars to supporting sustainability, ethical shopping, and accessing high-quality brands for less.
Why We Chose SharkBite Fittings for our Off-Grid Bathroom
Learn from our DIY plumbing mistakes. See why we switched to SharkBite fittings for our off-grid bathroom and the materials we used to build the system.
Ghost Towns in Arizona: Stories From the Desert’s Forgotten Places
Exploring ghost towns in Arizona is one of those adventures that stays with you. Let's explore a few together in this blog!
Feeling the Energy: Hiking Cathedral Rock Vortex in Sedona
There are few places that blend natural beauty and spiritual energy like Sedona, and the Cathedral Rock vortex is perhaps the best example of this culmination.
Buying R.C. Gorman Art at the Thrift in Arizona
Our story about how we thrifted a valuable piece of artwork to help furnish the home office we built to run Applied Worldwide. The artist is R.C. Gorman.
Why Places Disappear: Community, Infrastructure, and Memory
From flooded towns to abandoned communities, explore why places disappear and how infrastructure, migration, and memory shape landscapes.
My Waymo Experience: Riding in a Self-Driving Car in Phoenix, Arizona
I recently use Waymo, a self-driving ride-hail service available in select US cities. Spoiler alert—it completely exceeded my expectations!
What Is Work Camping? A Life of Travel, Work, and Freedom
Discover work camping: a unique lifestyle combining work and travel. Learn about the perks, challenges, and opportunities it offers.
How I Built Community while Living Off the Grid
Four years ago, I started living off the grid in Arizona’s Mojave Desert. Today, I lead a county-wide coalition to fight mental health stigma in the fifth largest county in the United States.