It all started with a kayak...
Actually, it started with me getting fat and needing to stay active. I had started crossfit and found it surprisingly fun, so as I was losing weight and looking for more new things to try I began finding outdoor fun in kayaking, camping, backpacking, a couple of 5k's, horseback riding, and obstacle course racing. A lot of it actually fills my inner geek because it means I can buy gadgets for the outdoors! Unfortunately, none of my friends are the outdoor types so as a usually shy type and not one for social activities I had to join Meetup groups to find people with actual knowledge of the outdoors.