On February 25, during a routine weekend camping trip with a friend, I was involved in a high-speed car accident that left me pretty severely banged up in the ICU of a New Mexico hospital. This post is my attempt to document the events before, during and after the accident. If you're interested in knowing the full story of what happened, this is it.

Two Southern boys get lost in the Big Apple; hilarity ensues.

No road trip is complete without a kick-ass soundtrack. Those songs that fit a particular moment or feeling so precisely, it's like they were written just for you. With streaming services like Spotify making it easier than ever to discover new music, I've been crafting a playlist of songs that represent the sights and vibes of the trip so far.

Traveling in the off-season does come with perks. For example, if you're willing to brave the snow and ice, you might get a private tour of America's oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son!

Visiting the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Museum in Washington DC, home to over 200 aircraft under one roof, including the space shuttle Discovery.

Welcome to Centralia, Pennsylvania - the town that's been on fire for over half a century.

Greetings from Providence, Rhode Island!

A quick update to let everyone know that I'm still alive and kicking.

Also, a major revision to my route.

A collection of photos from the first leg of the trip: 2,000 miles of brooding winter landscapes, Civil War-era history and camping in the absolute middle of nowhere.

Practicing mindfulness on a rural Virginia farm. Who knew it was possible to find one's inner center with phở, pine cones and power tools?

As I adjust to life in my 30s, here are 30 lessons I've learned over the last 30 days on the road, now that the first leg of my journey is coming to an end.