Last updated February 21, 2020

The impossible list is NOT a bucket list. Not too long ago, I used to settle for the possible things in life. The sure thing. It was “realistic”, “safe” and boring as hell. I decided I needed a challenge.

The impossible list is that challenge. This list of impossible things contains all the things I ever thought I couldn’t do because it was “impossible.” The sort of things that I assumed the cool guys on TV only ever got to do. The things I never thought that I would be able to do.

This is my list of impossible things. I’m constantly crossing things off it as I accomplish them and adding to it when needed and I’ll be making regular updates about my journey on the blog.

Since I’ve started, I’ve gone from living in my parents basement to running my two of own businesses while traveling to 41+ countries adn running ultra marathons on every continent. Meanwhile, we’ve found a way to give back to organizations that promote entrepreneurship and education and have even downsized my “stuff” to just 97 things.

But I’m not done yet – every time I find a new edge of what’s possible, I keep pushing and find the next level.

If you’re bored of a bucket list, tired of simply attempting what’s considered “possible”, or just want to try something different. This blog is for you.

Feel free to follow my journey and Subscribe via email or start your own impossible list and send me an email to let me know.

Here’s my impossible list.

The Impossible List™

Active Items

These are some items I’m currently working on.

Sub 6 minute mile

20 Consecutive Pullups

Planch Pulups (10)

Getaway Backpack – Link

Life

Change 1 Person’s Life For The Better

Help 100 Entrepreneurs Through Kiva.org – Link

Raise $25,000 and Build A School w/ with Pencils of Promise [December 25, 2012]

Run 7 Ultras on 7 Continents & Build 7 Schools with Pencils of Promise [7 Schools Built, $193,394 raised, Jan 19, 2017]

Fitness

Travel

Visit Every Continent [January 20th 2017]

Go Swimming in Every Ocean

Travel For 1 Year Straight [June 30th 2017]

Get a 2nd U.S. Passport

Obtain dual citizenship with another country

Become an Estonian E-citizen [August 8th 2016]

Own a small flat in 4 different countries.

Live on the beach in some tropical country for 3 months.

Do A Cross Country Road Trip And Make a Film About It

Do A Round-The-World Trip And Make A Film About It

Visit All 50 States (49/50)

Visit 20 Countries

Visit 50 Countries

Visit 100 Countries

Visit 150 Countries

Visit all the Countries (current total: 47)

Start Impossible Island – Link

Minimalism

Go without internet for a month [July 31st 2009]

[July 31st 2009] Go without a car for a month [February 29th 2012]

Count & document all my crap [February 28th 2014]

Own less than 300 things [May 2nd 2014]

Create a “Getaway” Backpack – Link

Adrenaline Rushes

Misc.

Be an Extra in a Movie [November 12th 2010]

Do Adventure Roulette [August 30th 2013]

Get something named after me

Events to Attend

Visit Burning Man And Document It

Participate in Tomatina

Running of the Bulls

See The Northern Lights & Make A Time Lapse Film Of It

Coachella

Bonarroo [June 1st 2013]

SxSw [May 31st 2012]

Lollapalooza

Mardi Gras

Carnival (Brazil)

Renaissance Man

Learn To DJ

Learn to Fly A Plane

Learn To Breakdance

Create a video that gets international coverage

Get To Space

Languages

English

Spanish

Mandarin

French (2% fluent according to Duo Lingo, Feb 2016)

Entrepreneurship

*If you, your business or brand are interested in helping me make one or any of these impossible things a reality, get in touch.

What’s On Your Impossible List?

Free Templates

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