On this episode we talk with Greg Neumayer about the need for adventure
and wonder. Greg leads groups of men on trips to the Tetons and talks
about why adventure and wonder is a necessity for humans.

Adventure

-The big question: do I have what it takes?
-Adventure begins when we ask questions like, “has anyone ever?” or “what if?” or “could I maybe?”
-Not all about adrenaline- it’s about existential satisfaction, personally connecting with something outside of ourselves and advancing a story
-Mechanics/physics/engineering/processing or transmitting information of a personal value, Volunteering or Philanthropy about beautifying the world: both are different sides of the adventure coin
-Moving from point a to point b via effort and will, solving the problem and restoring wholeness to the system maybe only we see is others’ adventure
-Taming something wild (computer code, garden, art, music, writing, etc.) is another kind of adventure

Wonder

-Wonder taps into our curiosity when we ask questions like “What was it like before? How tall is that tree? What does that bird eat? Where do squirrels live? How far away is that one tree way out there? How many rain drops does it take before you have a cloud? What was that person’s childhood in the 50s like? What does that tattoo represent?”
-Wonder should leave us feeling small
-Wonder should bring us to a place of awe
-Wonder encourages us to witness incomprehensible things rather than keep explaining it all away and looking for boxes to contain the world
-Wonder happens when we begin realizing the world moves and works without our input

Wilderness Spaces Merge Adventure and Wonder Together!

-Biblical Theme (Abraham, Moses, Joshua, David, Elijah, Elisha, Jesus, Peter, Paul, etc.)
-The chaos ratio- if there is more chaos out there than in myself, I can bring what feels out of stability within myself into view more readily.
-I’ve observed of myself and others- the more control I’m used to the less comfortable I am in the wilderness and the harder it is for me to access Wonder.
-I’ve learned how important it is to grasp your accounting for resources and learn the stability of “enough” when intentionally entering the Wilderness.

“Don’t let your spirit die before your body does” from Jon Foreman Song- Terminal: https://youtu.be/wYBvmatxKL0?feature=shared

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