How people treat you when you have nothing to offer them demonstrates their genuine character, underlying nature, and true intentions. While on the opposite end of the spectrum, I have unfortunately also experienced when people feel as though they are in a truly desperate or dire situation based upon circumstances they have created through misguided direction, this often reveals their ability to be truly innovative and apologetic or absolutely deceptive and selfish. – Troy Hendershott
The Mile High City
Sunday, November 30, 2014
(DAYS 1,000 - 1,002)
Backpacking and traveling the world continuously for almost 3-years, I first left #Denver #Colorado in March of 2012 with a one-way ticket to #Belize and not much else planned from there. I quit a prominent 12-year professional career in broadcast television with #ColoradoStudios and #MobileTVGroup which, with #MarkCuban NBA owner of the #DallasMavericks, also started #HDNet that became #AXSTV, and it was through this early period in my life that I somehow fell into a professional broadcasting career at the young age of 18-years-old and I was extremely fortunate to have loved both my company and my career path.
(DAYS 1,000 - 1,002)
Backpacking and traveling the world continuously for almost 3-years, I first left #Denver #Colorado in March of 2012 with a one-way ticket to #Belize and not much else planned from there. I quit a prominent 12-year professional career in broadcast television with #ColoradoStudios and #MobileTVGroup which, with #MarkCuban NBA owner of the #DallasMavericks, also started #HDNet that became #AXSTV, and it was through this early period in my life that I somehow fell into a professional broadcasting career at the young age of 18-years-old and I was extremely fortunate to have loved both my company and my career path.
This was not a decision made in haste, but was one that I planned out for almost one-year, where I rode the wave of emotions and doubts, but I knew that if I was too afraid to take a leap of faith by selling almost every material possession I owned, gave up my house I bought at the age of 20 and lived in for more than a decade making it ‘my home,’ and finally selling my car, and all of the other things that I used to value so high. I knew that I would one day remember back to this time, maybe as an old man, and always wonder ‘what if I had taken that chance?’ And, I knew that I did not want to be someone that ALWAYS wondered...
While I continue to say that this lifestyle may not be for everyone, don’t think for a minute that you cannot do it yourself. As cliché as it may sound, I’ve realized that the reward is worth the risk, ten-fold over, and by leaving with no specific direction. No plan. No time limitation. Just seeking adventure and where life may lead me, I knew that this was not just a trip, but was going to be a life-altering moment and I implore you to examine your life and cherish the dreams you may have forgotten by beginning to explore them once again and not just to keep them as memories that will fade once again over time, but begin even today to take actions in achieving those dreams whatever they may be. Because life is a journey and regardless of how you think you may be living, you are making an impact upon someone, and I hope that it is a positive one.
Quitting my job and career I had that worked so hard to achieve, leaving as the Program Manager for HDNet/AXS.tv was one of the more difficult decisions I’ve ever had to make by giving up the so-called securities in life; in hopes of challenging myself by chasing a better quality of life by interacting with the world and seeking out ways to impact and inspire others; I knew it meant sacrificing stability, material possessions, and what I cherished most, the personal relationships with family and friends that I may not see for years–if ever again.
In closing, it's hard to take the past 1,000 days of traveling and place them all into a single photo gallery or album, but below is just a glimpse of my experiences through many of the wonderful countries I've had a chance to call home! If you would like to continue to follow my photo journey of my travels please follow me on Instagram #TroyTravels and in the words of one of my favorite former clients I worked with, Rick Steves' traditional sign off, "until next time, keep on travelin'."
*Please be patient as I am slowly add MORE and MORE photos to the below gallery as I sift through photos from the last 1,000 days of traveling round the world! Be inspired to pursue YOUR dreams!
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