This blog may help you live dangerously (in a good way).
I'm Josh Koerpel: tall ship captain, engineer, motorcyclist and photographer. These are the stories from the deck, the road, and everywhere in between.
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6 Types Of Knots Every Dad, Kid, & Sailor Should Know By 2023
Learn these 6 types of knots and solve most of your everyday problems. Complete with illustrations for the beginner, or a great refresher.
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The 7 Coolest Batman Shirts Ever Created (+ Where To Get 'Em)
The classic Batman symbol. It is one of the most iconic images in pop culture, and it has been featured on countless shirts over the years. Instantly…
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Adventures At The Ukrainian Border: Part 1
As with any great adventure, getting there is half the battle.
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5 Best Bourbons in 2023 (+ How To Drink Them) - Josh's Guide
Picture this. You’re standing in a crowded bar, brushing shoulders with a first date.
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5 Best Ways To Learn Spanish In 2023 (Cheap, Fast & Effective!)
Looking for the best ways to learn Spanish? I've laid out 5 inexpensive, fast and effective ways you can learn Spanish in 2023. Vamos!
The short version (yes, all true)
Kept people alive in the wilds of Alaska as a wilderness guide.
Developed optical systems for low earth orbit satellites now used by NASA and the US Air Force.
Designed mechanical engineering solutions for clients like Disney, Cirque du Soleil and AC/DC.
Shipwrecked in France on a 150 ft. two-masted schooner, the Pride of Baltimore II.
Avalanched into Kaza, a small Buddhist town in Northern India, riding a Royal Enfield to Tibet.
Ran zero-gravity experiments aboard NASA's 'Vomit Comet'.
Things I'm building
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What people say
I don't say this about everyone, but...
I seriously consider Josh the most interesting guy in the world.
A life story unlike any other.
Josh is a deeply singular individual: bustling with creativity, energy, and intellectual curiosity, with a life story unlike any other.
Pay attention to everything he does.
Josh Koerpel is awesome. Pay attention to everything he does.