Life doesn't wait for the perfect moment.
For 16 years, I've worked in emergency medicine in Montana. I've seen ordinary days turn into the moments people remember forever. That experience has taught me a lot about showing up for others—and about how precious time really is.
I've always loved hiking, exploring, and finding places where the world feels a little quieter. But like so many people, I kept putting the bigger adventures off. There was always another shift, another responsibility, another reason to wait.
Eventually, I asked myself what I was waiting for.
Beyond the scrubs.
So I set a goal: 50 countries before I turn 50. This blog is where I share the planning, the unexpected detours, the mountains, and the memories. Not a perfectly curated life—just a life I'm choosing to experience more fully.
Welcome to Off Shift, Off Grid.
Follow the journey