Manifest Destination Unknown
Promote Nature, Develop Friendships & Push the Boundaries of Exploration
21st Century Hiking Guides
This dynamite collection of hikes are for those who aren’t ready to Free Solo El Cap, but are looking to send it deep into the stratosphere of adventure (no hiking experience necessary). These compact, yet comprehensive guides have been tested to ensure optimal levels of hiking, sightseeing, learning, and all around good-time-having. Overviews, Maps, Highlights- They’re all included. Happy hiking & check back soon- we’re always adding new guides!
Double Arch
Arches & Canyonlands
Rusted rainbows break way from sandstone blocks in a sea of salmon colored silt to form those beautiful arches we know and love.
Twin Lakes from Snowyside Ridge
Idaho to Glacier National Park
Alpine lakes, pine forests, jagged mountaintops, and floral pastures are among the surprises you’ll find on your trip
Indian Cove
Joshua Tree & Death Valley
Boulder clusters protrude from this smooth, cartoonish landscape, subtly enticing you to crawl through their natural labyrinths.
Lost Mine Trail
Big Bend
A carbon copy of Mars with terrestrial creatures, it’s a closer & less expensive alternative to exploring the final frontier.
MetroMaps
We’ve compiled maps that highlight natural & historical points of interest in metro areas.
Georgia Aquarium
Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Washington Monument
Statue of Liberty
Our Favorites
Books
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life - Walter Isaacson
D-Day: June 6, 1944 - Stephen Ambrose
Empire of the Summer Moon - S. C. Gwynne
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World - Jack Weatherford
Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
Masters of the Air - Donald Miller
River of Doubt - Candace Millard
The American Story - David Rubenstein
The Immortal Irishman - Timothy Egan
The Right Stuff - Tom Wolfe
The Water is Wide - Pat Conroy
Uncle Tom’s Cabin - Harriet Beecher Stowe
Undaunted Courage - Stephen Ambrose
Documentaries
American Lives - Ken Burns
Country Music - Ken Burns
Prohibition - Ken Burns
Public Trust - Robert Redford
The Civil War - Ken Burns
The National Parks - Ken Burns
The Roosevelts - Ken Burns
The Vietnam War - Ken Burns
The West - Ken Burns
13th - Ava DuVernay
MDU Origins
Santa Elana Canyon, Big Bend National Park
In December 2015, five friends desperate to prolong their senior year of college, embarked on a journey from Gainesville, Florida to Big Bend National Park. Inspired by a lack of final exams, the young men quoted Frank Sinatra as they loaded their Acura MDX and hauled 21 hours toward the setting sun. “The west is yet to come.” Unsure of where they were truly headed, they dubbed the trip: Manifest Destination Unknown. After 12 days removed from society’s pressures & expectations, three concepts kept rearing their heads.
Nature: America offers a treasure trove of natural beauty. How do we get more people excited about it?
Relationships: As technology reaches further into every facet of life, we forget how easy it can be to unplug. Why in a time of such interconnectivity do we feel so disconnected, and how can we overcome this feeling?
Adventure: Innately American, adventure is what led our forefathers west towards uncharted territory. How can we convince others to embrace some old fashion, rough & tumble adventure?
We’re still seeking the answer to these questions as we promote nature, develop friendships & push the boundaries of exploration.
