about

A passion to live my best life while practicing freedom, humbleness, and gratituide.

I spent nearly 20 years in the corporate world, working in recruiting and high-tech sales. Day after day, I dreamed of doing something different. I felt trapped… claustrophobic… stuck in a life that didn’t feel like mine.


Then I discovered a world that opened my eyes: long-distance hiking, long-distance biking, and lives built entirely around adventure. Blogs like Carrot Quinn’s inspired me in ways I hadn’t imagined, showing that freedom and exploration were possible if I dared to take the leap.


I made that leap. Divorced twice, and with my son having graduated from college, I decided to reinvent my life. I downsized everything I owned and built my own camper van, Odie, by hand. With Odie as my home and companion, I set out to live a life of freedom and adventure.


This blog is where I share that journey—the trails I ride, the roads I travel, and the moments that make life feel limitless… one journey and one vision at a time.

Email: lostindwoods@gmail.com

Facebook: Jay Moyes

YouTube: journeyvision