Remote work – it’s the buzzword of the moment. Over the past few years, working from home (WFH) has become the norm for many people. For obvious reasons, the COVID-19 pandemic kick-started its popularity. Since then, WFH has become quite sought-after, especially among Gen Z-ers and Millennials, and the idea of the digital nomad has…
Brock Yates’ One Lap of America (OLOA) 2022 happens in less than 20 days. [Cue freak out mode.] Since we’re in the midst of preparing and packing up our gear, we thought it would be a good idea to look back at what happened last year to make sure we’re not missing anything essential. We…
I’m always fascinated by origin stories – how something was invented or made, where my long-lost relatives are from, or how and why companies were founded. While we were designing the 2021 One Lap of America Yearbook, I was curious… how did we get here? So I sat down with Stephen Burke, the Founder and…
2021 was the year of change. So much has happened this past year and we can all agree that change can be pretty exhausting. But it has also taught us a lot. We have shifted, adapted and modified our ways of thinking to meet these changes. THE YEAR IN RETROSPECT Shifting towards a digital…
Last year I heard the best quote come out of a friend. There was a group of us were filling up concrete anchors for a water ski course and the oldest guy in the group is moving faster than everybody else to get them done. His push to finish the work was such a sight…
Summer comes quietly to New York, then explodes and spreads like wildfire. We burst barefoot from our homes when the mercury hits 60 degrees. The clocks were set ahead months before by a solitary hour, and yet, as if by magic, the days expand, light flickering on the horizon well into the evening. Sunsets boast…