The most Frequently Asked Questions
PERSONAL FAVORITES
What are my FAVORITE HIKING TRAILS?
- West Highland Way (Scotland)
My first long-distance hiking trail. You’ll never forget your first time. - Camino de Santiago (Spain)
Not only the most history-rich hiking trail in the world, but also where I met my ‘Camino Family.’ - Slovenian Mountain Trail (Slovenia)
Still the most beautiful trail I have ever walked. Slovenia is filled with beautiful nature, lovely people, rich culture, the Alps… and it is still inexpensive! - Old Rag (Virginia)
My first hike ever. I didn’t even know I was hiking. I just knew I loved it! I want to go back. - Snake Gorge (Oman)
Half hike / Half Ultimate Warrior Survival test. You start at the top of a canyon. 6 hours later, you are at the bottom. Only way down is repeated jumping from cliffs into deep pools of water far below.
PLACES I’VE LIVED
- Hollywood, Florida (HOMETOWN)
- Paris Island, SC
- Camp Pendleton, CA
- Okinawa, Japan
- Cherry Point, NC
- Iwakuni, Japan
- Olongapo, Philippines
- Washington, DC
- New York City
- Quito, Ecuador
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Seward, Alaska
INSPIRATIONS
Travel Writers
Films
TATTOO I WANT
The Fool
This was the first Tarot card that was ever pulled for me.
It was explained that this card meant:
- that I take risks and people try to warn me not to (barking dog)
- that I often fall down (walking off cliff) but I always get back up and keep going
- that I most often will find the positive things in life (looking up)
- unaware of the extreme challenges that are before me (not looking down)
What also makes this image personal to me:
- he dresses in flamboyant, tattered cloths (no care what anyone thinks about it)
- he is carrying a sack with his things (essentially backpacking)
- he has a dog
- he’s in the mountains
Variations of THE FOOL from other artists:
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Hi! I'm Forrest Mallard
In 2005, I moved to Quito, Ecuador with $35 in my pocket and a small handful of online clients. Fifteen years and five continents later, there were moments of absolute glamour, as well as a number of brutal rough patches. But I always felt that a horrible day of travel is infinitely more preferable than a great day at the office. Oh the stories I could tell, and I will try to do that here in Tramposaurus Treks. You'll have access to the good times, the horrifying times, and a few well-deserved moments of travel glamour.
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