Hi, I’m Blake. Welcome to my little corner of the web.

🐿️ In a nutshell

I’m a traveling writer, partner dancer, and experiential educator.

Level 44. Californian by birth, European by choice.

Owner of two touring bicycles, zero cars, and not much else.

My life is an open book: money, love, children—it’s all on the table.

🧐 What I believe

I believe that a surprising number of young people don’t need school to become happy or successful adults: an idea I’ve explored through four books, various appearances, and 18 years of Unschool Adventures trips for teenagers.

I also believe that full-time servitude isn’t required for adults—that you can strike a magical balance of time, money, and purpose that lets you live richly today without neglecting tomorrow. That’s Dirtbag Rich.

✍️ Recent writing

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🤸🏼 Let’s cross paths

Right now I’m mostly focused on dance in Europe, but I have space for online consultations. Reach out to discuss hiring me to:

  • design a series connection games for your event
  • privately coach your teenager or young adult (or you!)
  • speak for your organization
  • organize and run group trips for independent teenagers

You can also find me in real life! 🙀 Upcoming dates include: 

This website has many nooks and crannies. Enjoy your spelunking! ⛏️

“The true risks of travel are disappointment and transformation: the fear you’ll be the same person when you go home, and the fear you won’t.”
—Kate Harris, Lands of Lost Borders