Katie Wright
Ready to live a more adventurous life?
Thank you for stopping by! I am a writer, adjunct law professor, amateur figure skater and fitness instructor living in beautiful southwest Ohio. I am fascinated with fear and how we can conquer it. I am in love with learning new skills and growing in epic ways. You’ll find me skiing the slopes of the Duning Kruger effect (look it up!) as I share about adventure, new experiences, and living a more expansive life.
16. Climbing Mt. Adams
The sun was shining warmly when Chris and I pulled into a parking spot at the base of Mt. Adams. The neighborhood is a historic, tightly designed community on a steep mountain overlooking the Ohio river. Named for President John Adams, the hilltop boasts a stunning...
15. Driving a 6-speed Porsche downtown
It was 10 o’clock in the morning when I pulled up to my friend Chris’s house to tackle the adventures of the day. Along with rock climbing and competition rifle shooting, Chris is also a woodworker who literally builds boats in his spare time. He’s a good person to...
A personal post: My friend Allen, Anxiety, and an Adventurous Life
I met Allen Johnson on the dance floor at the American-Czechoslovakian Club on Valley Street in East Dayton. He put out his hand with a grin as the accordion player belted out yet another Polka. Later, we’d struck up conversation and he told me about his latest book....
14. Shooting a precision rifle: MOA at 200 yards
Oh wow, that’s loud. A moment ago, all had been silent. Now a thundering “boom!” had penetrated the ear plugs and ear muffs I was wearing, startling me despite myself. I could feel it in my chest. My thoughts seemed loud now, too, in my head. Oh. Now I’m going to...
13. Giveaway Purge
Today did me so much good. As I sipped my coffee, I had looked around my apartment and plotted the adventure of the day: The Giveaway Purge. Unlike the movie “The Purge,” this event does not include a night of unbridled lawlessness, although I do have a game plan for...
12. Hiking after dark at Fort Hill
The sky was already deepening into gloom when I jumped in my car and headed south toward Highland County. I had been in a bit of a Sunday afternoon gloom myself, and had finally decided, at 4 p.m., that I just needed a really long walk through the woods. According to...
11. Figure skating lesson
The Kettering Rec Center is not an unfamiliar place. During my last year of law school, I used to get up early a few days a week and ice skate before class. Several competitive figure skaters used to practice there, and they kindly gave me tips. One of the last times...
10. Spending the Day with Habitat for Humanity
“OK girl, you ever hung cement siding before?” “No, actually,” I said. Bill grinned as he handed me a yellow tape measure, bright pink protective glasses, a work apron and a screwdriver. “Welp, that’ll change after today!” It had been chilly and clouded when I arrived...
9. Rounding up calves on horseback
“OK, chase him up here!” The dust of the corral had stirred up and was softly glowing in the sunset. I found myself on a beautiful black gelding named Uno in the middle of the corral, reigns in hand, with my friend Kelly riding beside me. Kelly, my adventure buddy for...
8. Scrapes, spiders and the sunrise
When I told my sister Sarah that one of my planned adventures was watching the sunrise from a cool location, she said, “You could just get up in time to see the sunrise. That’s something you’ve never done before.” Anyone who knows me will probably agree. I have never...