This is what I did.

I chose the top 5 things I wanted to “be” and then I outfitted my truck to support them. I no longer have to commute but I still keep my truck ready because I’ve found that when I have my stuff with me I tend to be much more active. I mean like five times more active.

Here’s how I’m currently organized:

To be a Waterman:

I’ve always loved the ocean and being in it. It has always kept me centered, and it always will.

If you were to pull down the back right seat of my Tundra you will find a pair of fins, dive mask, snorkel, dive booties, dive light and a knife.

On the passenger side of the truck you will find a full-sized speargun always ready to go. And yes, my wife Belisa gets pissed when she trips over it.

On the driver’s side, laying from front to back there are two stand up paddles stashed along the floor. On top you’ll find a Standup Paddle board locked to my racks.

Since I have this equipment ready I find myself in the water, diving or paddle boarding several times a month.

To be an Outdoorsman:

Also behind the back seats—yes Tundras have a ton of space—you will find two full climbing rigs, compound bows, backpacking food, stoves and backpacks.

On the floor behind the seats there’s a full length “Blue Water” climbing rope.

About the cabin you will find shovels, multitools, gloves and warmies. All of this is always ready so that I can quickly and easily transition between worlds.

To be a Father:

As much as I love just being in the outdoors I’ve noticed that my kids don’t always remain as content with Mother Nature as I do. They seem to always want to be doing something.

For this reason I keep the truck stocked with a variety of items that make any place a playground.

In the back there’s a beach chair so that I can take them to the park or beach and just let them play.

Sandwiched in the chair when folded is one of those “Bean bag” games where you have to toss the bag in the hole. Hours and hours of fun have occurred with this alone.

Hanging behind the passenger’s front seat I keep a stunt kite ready to go. I’m not a huge fan of the wind, but when it gets gusty the kite keeps us all busy for a while.

And of course there are always surfboards!

To be an Adventurous Executive:

Yes, an “Adventurous Executive!” With the technology available to us today there is no reason to keep yourself cooped up in an office.

I’ve held online meetings and many conference calls from the comforts of the beach, mountains and deserts. There are few coffee breaks better than the ones taken on the trail or on the beach.

I keep mophie battery packs with me to keep me juiced up. I can and do work like this for days at a time.

What are you going to be?

So these are the things I wanted to “be”, but we’re all a little bit different. What you choose to be “Ready to be” is up to you and it is a choice. No longer do you have to “be” a corporate stiff, commuter or a grumpy bastard who doesn’t get out enough.

So lets here it?

-Eric

This article is courtesy of The Loadout Room.