Shangrilogs | Kelton Wright

Recommended by Kelton Wright

Honest stories about self-exploration, both on and off the trail. Plus a monthly reflections podcast for paid subscribers. Written by the author of two adventure memoirs, HOW TO BE ALONE (out now!) and WHAT WE OWE TO OURSELVES (Sept '23).

Colorado Mountain Running & Living

By Sarah Lavender Smith

Personal essays with practical advice about trail running, mountain life & midlife grit.

Letters from Jackie

By Jennifer Azlant

Epistolary love from the California high desert

Unsupervised

By Anna Fusco

Just a girl in clogs with a blog, publicly learning to love myself. Radical self-sharer, romance themes abound. These letters make frequent stops at personal histories, relationships, and self-fulfillment. It ain't much but it's honest work.

Good Book/Good Bread

By Hannah Griffin

Every two weeks, I recommend and review a book I loved, and bake a delicious bread that fits with an aspect of the story. Fiction & non-fiction.

I mean what is better than getting an appropriately matching recipe to a good book? Very little.

- Kelton Wright

Brent and Michael Are Going Places

By Brent and Michael are Going Places

The adventures, insights, and travel tips of a gay digital nomad couple exploring the world. A "Substack Featured" Newsletter! Also seen on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.

If you're fantasizing about giving up the mortgage and the car payments to live a life traveling the world, this is the newsletter to read on the how, where, what, and holy cow. And if you're not quite ready for the full leap, read it just for the vacation inspiration.

- Kelton Wright

ThreadKeeping

By Kelly Barrett

Practices, playlists, and personal tales for holding on to your inner truth.

So Relatable

By Chrissy Hennessey

Inspiration, motivation, and conversation to help creative folks achieve their goals. Plus snacks!

Life's Toolbox

By Marcus Bridgewater

Embracing the chaos and forging powerful tools for growth. Let's sharpen our tools and build a better future together.

Get Together

Your trail guide for building a community

homeculture

By Meg Conley

letters about capitalism, care and the home

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast

By Stuart Winchester

Everyone’s searching for skiing’s soul. I’m trying to find its brains.

If you ski, this is what to read.

- Kelton Wright

Americauthentic

A British travel writer goes looking for “the real America” (and can't find it anywhere...)

Kate McDermott's Newsletter

A potpourri of life in my Pacific Northwest kitchen, garden, and home.

Culture Study

By Anne Helen Petersen

Think more about the culture that surrounds you

In-depth cultural insight, a community chock-full of recommendations, and reliably a great read.

- Kelton Wright

My Sweet Dumb Brain

By Katie Hawkins-Gaar

A newsletter about facing life's ups and downs, all while being kind to yourself.

Life in the Real World

By Karen Davis

Reflections on nature and life

MissHezah Letter

By Heather Sundell

Small bites of big thoughts related to my experiences with parenting, career, identity, grad school, and workplace culture.

I’ve followed Heather’s writing for years since we were both little Tumblr-ites. Her perspective always make me think and her writing always makes me laugh.

- Kelton Wright

Gaëlle's Adventures on the Road

By Gaëlle Gosselin

Emigrated from South Africa to become a voice-over nomad in France, I am now taking my time, living and working on the road. Come learn a few things with me :))

Cole's Climb

By Cole Noble

This publication for adventurers features stories, news, and interviews about climbing, mountaineering, and the outdoors.

For my adrenaline junkies and more-than-outdoorsy readers.

- Kelton Wright