Welcome to Venturing Life
Addressing the dynamic relationships between products, places and people.
Engaging in and developing a culture of adventure and design.
Venturing Life documents, critiques and is a catalyst for design and adventure communities. Through written, spoken and visual works, we celebrate the past, and inform the future. Our services include: coaching, consulting, guiding, product assessment/research, and instruction.
Products
Technologies & innovation
History & evolution
Human-powered & motorized transportation
Places
Remote, especially public & foreign lands
Overland travel
Ecotourism
People
Exploration
Business enterprises
Development
Sean Michael
Dr. Sean Michael holds a joint appointment in two USU design programs: Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning, and Outdoor Product Design & Development. He held faculty positions at Texas Tech and Washington State Universities before serving as Dept. Head at USU for twelve years. He is a Fellow and former President of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, and recipient of its Outstanding Administrator Award, and is a Distinguished Alumnus of West Virginia University and Texas A&M.