Spring In The States
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
2d ago
Driving into Santa Barbara always feels like coming home, even though I haven’t lived there full-time since 2015. There’s definitely something about the sun, sand, ocean, and mountains that I love, plus I still have great friends in town. I posted up in front of my client’s office and settled in for a few months of working, running, and SoCal beach time. Santa Barbara Home I worked most days from my client’s office, headed downtown to hit the gym, run along the beach, or inflate the SUP and paddle around the harbor. I also met up with a lot of friends and spent time down on State Street. Santa ..read more
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Back On Lanta
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
4d ago
When I had to fly back to Asia to work the Snowman Race in Bhutan I knew I couldn’t go home right after. With winter approaching in North America and Terk the Truck Camper tucked safely into storage it was the perfect time to head back to my pandemic home in Thailand, Koh Lanta. Beach Sunset On Koh Lanta It had been over a year since I left Thailand to return to North America post-pandemic but Lanta still felt like home. Some of my friends had recently left, a few were coming back, restaurants and bars had moved, but the laid-back island vibe was the same. It was good to be back. Island Vibes ..read more
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Exploring Angkor Wat
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
1w ago
Recently I’ve tried to base most of my travels off free flights. If I need to work an event somewhere international, like a race in Bhutan, and my flights are paid for, I’ll book a one way flight for work and then figure out my own way home. With no real time constraints I’ll spend a few months exploring the region, and that’s exactly how I ended up in the back of a tuk-tuk taxi in Siem Reap. Tuk-Tuk Taxi This was my first time in Cambodia and I really came to explore Angkor Wat, but first I checked into an apartment near the city center just a few blocks from Pub Street and planned to spend a ..read more
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The Royal Highland Festival In Bhutan
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
1w ago
Fresh off my first shower in 2 weeks and revived from a night in a warm dry bed I repacked by bag and climbed into a truck to drive back up the trail that I walked off of the previous day. The first Snowman Race had been successful and a while many of the international athletes were flying home a group of us were invited to attend the Royal Highland Festival in Laya. I had no plans after Bhutan so I wasn’t going to miss another few days hiking in the Himalaya! We spent one night in a guesthouse in Gasa and the next morning drove to the trailhead. When Luis and I started our recon trek in Augus ..read more
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Night Halt 2 – Snowman Race 2022
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
1w ago
Following a magical month hiking the Snowman Trek and preparing for the Snowman Race in the Kingdom of Bhutan I returned to the United States to work with my clients at a trade show in Las Vegas. From the Snowman Trail to Sin City, talk about culture shock! The Boyz In Vegas Vegas was fun but the twinkling lights of the Strip have nothing on the starry nights in the Himalaya. Luckily not long after the trade show closed I was heading back to Bhutan to help manage the Snowman Race. With my ears still ringing and my hangover waining I boarded a flight back to Asia and once again found myself sle ..read more
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Hiking The Snowman Trek In Bhutan
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
7M ago
When Luis Escobar calls and asks “Do you want to have an adventure?” always say yes. Over the years I’ve crewed him while he ran 146 miles across Death Valley, worked with him as an official photographer for the Western States Endurance Run, and helped Scott Jurek break the speed record on the Appalachian Trail, but this was going to be different. I packed a bag, grabbed my passport, and hopped on a flight to Asia to hike in the Himalaya and meet with a King. Of course, any good adventure starts with sleeping on the floor of an airport. Well, most of mine do. The Kingdom of Bhutan is not exact ..read more
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A Year Domestic
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
9M ago
After getting “stuck” on Koh Lanta during the pandemic and spending more than a year and a half abroad it felt good to be finally home in the United States. I landed in Denver, sequestered myself at my brother’s house and immediately went to the pharmacy to get my first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. The comfort of being back home lasted about 2 months, then I found myself yearning for life on Lanta and traveling to places unknown but that international wanderlust would have to wait nearly another year. At least I returned home in time to catch the end of summer and while waiting for my second ..read more
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2022 Reading List
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
10M ago
I read 114 books in 2022. That was nearly 50 books less than 2021 but with the world reopening I guess I spent a little more time exploring rather than reading stories. I don’t actually set an annual goal and I don’t try to read as many books as possible, but I do enjoy taking notes throughout the year and reflecting on my favorites. Here I detail my favorite authors, titles, and topics from last year’s reading list. 112 Audiobooks 2 Kindle Books 0 Physical Books 114 TOTAL If you’re interested in my previous 2 years of Reading Lists, the links are below. 2020 Reading List 2021 Reading Li ..read more
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2021 Reading List
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
2y ago
I read 161 books last year. I didn’t set a goal or track my progress, I did however spend an exorbitant amount of time listening to audio books while running, driving, working out, cooking, cleaning, and sitting still staring off into space. That, and the fact that I listen to most books at 1.5x to 2x speeds, means I inevitably racked up a bunch of titles over the past twelve months. Following last year’s pandemic inspired 2020 reading list I looked back through my 2021 titles and included my favorites here. 2021 READING LIST 152 Audiobooks 8 Kindle Books 1 Physical Book 161 TOTAL Reading in ..read more
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Life On Lanta
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by Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens
2y ago
After riding my bicycle to Chiang Mai and pushing the Mae Hong Son Loop I was ready to return to Koh Lanta and settle back into island life. While Hilux The Bike was shipped back via Thai Post I boarded a 2 hour direct flight back to Krabi in order to check in with immigration and extend my education visa. I also made it back in time to spend the holidays with my pandemic family at KoHub. We had an awesome Christmas party with great food, a gift exchange, and even a keg of Chang! While I hadn’t expected to spend a 2nd Christmas abroad I was very thankful that I ended up enjoying this one at K ..read more
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