Radically Local Quests

The History of Tribal Journeys Tribal Journeys began in 1989, intending to coincide with the centennial celebration for Washington State. A total of nine canoes participated in the ‘Paddle to Seattle’, and in 1993, 23 canoes participated in the ‘Paddle to Bella Bella’. Since 1993, ‘Tribal Journeys’ or ‘The Paddle’ has been held on an [...]

Kurt grew up in the Pacific Northwest, spending his youth in Seattle, WA, and Vancouver, B.C. He graduated from the University of Washington and Harvard Divinity School, where he received a Master of Divinity. He is an ordained United Church of Christ minister and a long time Zen practitioner. Kurt has worked as a commercial [...]