This is my living bucket list.
It can change, shrink, and grow as I change over the years, which is why I say it is a living list.
I put it here for those around me to make me accountable to live life to the fullest. As long as I am making progress on crossing things off on this list, that means I am at least headed in the right direction.
I also put it here as a reminder to myself that no matter where I am in life at the current moment, I have still done some great things and still plan to do a lot more.
I dedicate this list to Beemer, my half-brother that passed away too early in his life. I made a comment during his wake that he lived life going after the things he wanted. He fell and he failed a lot, but he kept at it and wasn’t afraid to go around a corner blind (he was a drifter after all). It is because of him that I am constantly reminded that tomorrow is not assumed. So today, you must take action toward your goals.
Age: 31
Average US Male: 78.74 Years old at time of death
Estimated Life Complete: 39.4%
Total: 137
Completed: 46
Percentage Complete: 33.5%
Currently behind by 5.9% or 8 items
General Travel
- Visit 100 Different Countries (Visited: 27)
- North America
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- South America
- Europe
- Spain
- France
- Monaco
- Italy
- Vatican City
- Portugal
- Germany
- Sweden
- Poland
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Ireland
- Czech Republic
- Austria
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
- Norway
- Faroe Islands (yep, counting it)
- Iceland
- Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Japan
- Oceania
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Africa
- North America
- Visit all continents (Visited: 4)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- Oceania
- Visit all 50 States and U.S. territories
- California
- Arizona
- Oregon
- Washington
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Utah
- Idaho
- Wyoming
- Have 1 friend or acquaintance born in 50 different countries: defined by at least sharing one dinner or drink.
- Kazakhstan
- Portugal
- Spain
- Denmark
- Germany
- Switzerland
- France
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Philipines
- Mexico
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
- (I am probably missing a few)
- Go on a road trip with friend(s) for 4 days or more, with at least two stops, including the destination as a stop
Go on an international trip with at least one friendAudra FTWGo on an international trip with my family– Iceland 2021- Live outside the country for 3 months or more
- Stay in an overwater bungalow
Dance all night in another country: Denmark + Spain FTW- Stay in an apartment, villa, suite, or resort with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean
Dance in the midnight sun– JD & Frances Iceland Wedding- Spend a night in a castle
Destinations
- See the Northern Lights
- Watch the
sunriseand sunset over the Atlantic Ocean - Watch the sunrise and
sunsetover the Pacific Ocean Swim in the Medditerrean SeaVisit Auschwitz in Poland- Touch the ruins of Machu Picchu
- Hike in Patagonia
- Walk along the banks of the Serengeti
Take a cliché Leaning Tower of Pisa PhotoVisit the Eiffel TowerVisit the Roman Colosseum- Visit the Parthenon in Athens, Greece
- Take a picture in front of the Taj Mahal
- Attend the Monaco Grand Prix for Beemer
Touch the Berlin Wall- Hike at the Grand Canyon
- Photograph the Himalayas
- Go diving in the Great Barrier Reef
- See the Egyptian pyramids
Swim in Iceland’s Blue LagoonHike along the Fjords in NorwayTouch the Lincoln Memorial- Tour the White House
- Tour Venice in a Gondala
- Deliver mail from Floreana Island Galopagos Islands
- Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
- Climb Mount Whitney
- Walk on the Great Wall of China
Party in Vegas- Party in Ibiza
- Visit 25 or more US State and National Parks
- Sequoia National Park
- Kings Canyon National Park
- Yosemite National Park
- Stanislaus National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Zion National Park
- Valley of Fire Nevada State Park
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Grand Teton National Park
- (I know there are more)
- Drive over 200 kmh on the Autobahn
Adventures
Ride the Coast Starlight Route to Seattle, WA- Ride the California Zephyr to Chicago from the San Francisco Bay Area
- Drive the full California State Route 1
- Drive the full US Route 101
- Ride a scooter or motorcycle around a European country
- Go into space on Virgin Galactic or an equivalent company
Events
- Throw a tomato in La Tomatina
Go to Coachella– Sumita, Teddi, and Sidra FTWGo to Outside LandsGo to Warped TourGo to Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium- Go to Burning Man
Light off fireworks at Fallas in Valencia, Spain- Celebrate Midsummer in Denmark or Norway
- Go to Bonnaroo
Go to EDC– Sumita FTW- Attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico
- Kiss someone at midnight on New Years Eve in Another country or in NYC Times Square
- Get colored on Holi in India
- Participate in Yi Peng (Latern Festival) in Chang Mai, Thailand
Cuisine and Drinks
- Eat Food and drink cider in Basque country
- Try an local alcoholic beverage in 50 countries
- Ginjinja and Agua Dente – Portugal
- Grappa – Italy
- Sangria – Spain
- Vodka – Poland
- Palinka – Hungary
- Espresso Martini – Australia (I hear all the college kids love it)
- Aquavit – Scandinavia
- Trappist Beer – Belgium
- French Wine & Absinthe – France
- Sake & Japanese Whiskey – Japan
- More to be listed (need to look back at my records)
Have a beer at Oktoberfest in Munich, GermanyEat a crepe in FranceHave Gelato in ItalyEat Sushi in JapanEat Ramen in JapanDrink Whiskey in JapanEat Paella in SpainDrink Sangria in SpainSip Tequila and Mezcal in Mexico City- Go to an Ice Bar
- Have a beer from 5o different countries
- United States
- Germany
- Mexico
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Spain
- Italy
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Iceland
- Netherlands
- Ireland
- Belgium
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Iceland
- Drink wine in Argentina
Drink a scotch that is 30 years old or more
Explore the Animal Kingdom
Hold a monkeyPet a kangaroo- Ride an elephant
- Pet a penguin
- Swim with dolphins
- Swim with sharks
Attend a bull fight- Go on a safari in Africa
Business & Education
Get above a 4.0 in High SchoolGet a College DegreeGet a Job that pays 100k+- Start a blog that gets 1000 subscribers
- Start a business that generates $100k+ per employee
- Write an article that has an audience of 10,000+ people
- Have a million dollars in assets
- Write a book or ebook that 1000+ people read
- Have a fully remote job that allows me to work from other countries
- Start a Scholarship for $2500 or more
- Have 0 debt
- Do a TED talk or lecture at a top 50 university in the world
Friends & Family
- Throw and plan a bachelor party
- Throw a party with 100+ guests (wedding doesn’t count)
- Throw a surprise party
- Be a Groomsman or Best Man
- Have a kid
Dating & Love
Kiss a strangerGet a number in 5 minutes or less of meeting someone- Kiss someone famous (been on a known talk show)
- Have a romantic fling with a girl from another country
Go on a blind dateFall in Love- Get Married
- Celebrate a 25 Year Anniversary with my Wife
Skills
- Learn at least 2 other languages and hold a 5-minute conversation in that language
- DJ at a club
- Learn to Ride a Scooter or Motorcycle
- Create a popular open source project (500 stars on Github or more)
Sports and Fitness
- Learn to surf (kite, wind, or regular all acceptable)
- Learn to sail
- Learn to Snowboard and go down a Blue Square run
- Hit my ideal weight
- Ride in a hot air balloon
- Learn to fly (plane or helicopter)
Learn Tango– and improving!- Dance Capoeira in Brazil
Go skydiving- Go skydiving (non-tandem)
- Go cliff diving
Go White Water Rafting- Hike at least 1/4 of the Pacific Crest Trail
- Hike at least 1/4 of the Appalachian Trail
Go inside an inactive volcanoSee an Active Volcano and Lava- Climb 100 Mounts or Mountains
- Attend a Major Tennis tournament (Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open)
- Attend a Barcelona Match (Soccer)
- Play tennis with a former or current top 100 player in the world