If you’re an avid hiker, you may have heard of the Triple Crown. But what is it, and why is it such a coveted achievement among hikers? The Triple Crown refers to hiking the three major long-distance trails in the United States: the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and the Continental Divide …
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The first time I was gearing up for ultralight backpacking, I became obsessed with the grams and ounces. Any idea I found where I could shave off weight felt like a creative orgasm as I was reaching for that imaginary ultralight perfection. This is a necessary rite of passage. Because any transformation always starts by …
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My name is Andrew Le and I’m what you call a ‘refugee baby’. My mom experienced the archetypal teenage pregnancy with a twist. Both my parents were just kids that escaped the Vietnam War. My father was from Laos and my mother from Vietnam. They somehow ended up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin acclimating to life in …
It’s been a full year of blogging and I’m proud to say that I met my goal and haven’t missed a single post. After reflecting about the purpose of the blog and having developed a consistent writing habit, I decided to change HustleRN.com to Ultralightideas.com. I did this for a few reasons. First, I wanted …
This is my third time experiencing the year of the rabbit. The Chinese zodiac animals cycle every twelve years. It always an interesting reality check to see where I was when I was 24 years old. I was still in nursing school. I feel I have lived a lifetime since then. Experienced a heartbreaking divorce, …
This blog separates post into three topics: money, body, and relationships. It seems like that most of the new year’s resolutions above relate to each of those topics. I discovered that maintaining a balance of each is important. I also discovered that life is unpredictable so sometimes one must be given priority over the others. …
Happy new year everyone! Finally recovered from my new year’s eve hangover. Went to Countdown NYE at the NOS events center and it was a memorable rainstorm for the ages. Oversold and soaked from head to toe. The 2-mile walk back to the car was miserable but I’m sure the memory will age like a …
I’m wishing you guys a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Celebrating with all my families this past weekend with the last get-together today. I hope you guys got everything you wanted this year and if not, then hope it will come soon. Don’t forget to start making your New Year’s resolutions and reflect …
Hello world. My name is Andrew Le. By day, I am a registered nurse. By night, I create new products and write about my experiences trying to sell them. Like many young men who choose to go into nursing, I recognized early on that it was not a field I really enjoyed. There were enjoyable …
Thankful for all the fortune and relationships this year. Thank you for coming along on this journey to make more than a doctor. This month I will have reached $100,000 in sales in just under 3 years since starting my business. 2023 is going to be about getting out of debt and building the foundation …