©Daniel Vilhelmsson Wesén 2023
PHOTO: Fredrik Telléus@frilufts& Daniel VilhelmssonWesén
BOOK COVER DESIGN: ÅsaHellman@kobolt
CONSULTANT &PROOFREADER: EmelieVilhelmsson Wesén@emelievw
PUBLISHER: BoD–Books on Demand, Stockholm, Sweden
PRINT: BoD– Books on Demand,Norderstedt,Germany
ISBN: 9789180077811
Inspirational Outdoors is aboutadventures, greatand small. Our purposeistoinspire and helpyou to getoutside. Explore your surroundings in anew way, connectwithpeople, create socialnetworks and open opportunities forthe future.
Daniel Vilhelmsson WesénReconnection
With ourselvesand mother nature
Wings &Roots
The importance of having both wingsand roots.
Treading lightly
My mindsetand mentality.
Campsite
Things to reflect upon before decidingtostay.
Sleep well outdoors
Useful tips thatcould helpyou.
Footwear
Some considerations and helpful tips.
The pursuit of less
The reasonsfor smaller and lighter equipmentcan be many.
Planning andpreparation
Some advicebeforeheading out on your endeavour
Travel &safetyplan
The basics to getyou startedonyour ownplans.
Trail games
Playful games thatyou can do while waiting forothersorjustfor fun.
Fatherhood
Magical and challenging moments.
Warm,dry &fed
Three basic pillars to liveby.
My relationship to fire
Aplace to meet,cook and shareour stories.
Howtofit abackpack
My thoughts and howI choose to adjust my pack.
Clothing
Howtodress in layers while out in demanding weather
Windy road
Ilearn thingsasIgolikemost others but I’musually alittle moreprepared these days
Dailyrisk assessment
Asimplechecklisttogothough before each daybegins.
Howdoyou know?
Ever wondered if it’s time to stayincamp
Fuel your adventure
Fewthingsnourishthe soul more than cooking outdoors.
It is said that we’resupposed to walk on Mother Earth leavingaslittle trace as possible. With this book Idoaconscious choicetodothe opposite; to leave one.Mythoughts in writing.
At some pointin lifeweall need to sit down andwrite notesonpaper to sort things out. In my case Iguided myself through amist of thoughts and feelingswith help from others. Irediscovered myself,I started to takemyselfseriouslyagainand in the end Ifound peacein some way.
Todayineconomical terms atreeisworth moredeadthan alive. With my book Ihope and wish we couldenjoy being outdoors abit more and thatmycollected writings could helpusreconnect with nature and ourselvesand seethe true value in our surrounding environment
There are nomustswhenit comestooutdoor activities. However,thereismuchthatisgoodtoknow. Here Isharewithyou attitudes, philosophy and sound advice thatcan helpyou shapean outdoor lifethatsuits you.
Daniel is apersonwho grew up with easy access to natureand during themajority of hislifehehas been outonadventures, large andsmall. Todayhelives in Gothenburg with his wifeand children.Fromhereherunshis companyInspirationalOutdoors.
Thelovefor the outdoors remains.
