My name is Remigio “Remi” Mateo and growing up in the inner city of Los Angeles the outdoors seemed far away because of the lack of access to me and other youth in the area. Growing up my parents both worked 2 jobs and did not have anyone to teach me about connecting to the outdoors.  It took me years to appreciate the local mountains and once I discovered the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits I knew that more people needed to share the same experience. Beginning can be a challenge if you don’t know where to begin. Through this blog I hope to inspire + guide other people to reconnect with each other through outdoor travel and nature. Adventure is Calling Me is an outdoor travel blog and I will share tips to help others get their journey started in the outdoors with or without a vehicle.