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Hi there, and welcome to Hello Stranger. My name is Maddy, and I'm the voice behind the blog. I'm a writer, paddler, photographer, traveller, and freelance editor. I'm committed to exploring the beautiful American Midwest to prove that you can find real adventure anywhere! Toss your email below to keep up with the adventure!

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guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
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Arches National Park in 2 hrs, because sometimes t Arches National Park in 2 hrs, because sometimes that’s all you need✨🏜️🥾 Arches is crowded, but my favorite part of crowded places is the tiny tourists :) can you spot the hiker in the third photo?! 📍 Traditional and cultural homelands of the Ute, Paiute, Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Sioux peoples
how I ended up in the Midwest, and liking it✨🥾 (abridged version) [photo no 6 shot by @emksks (edit by me), 5 shot by Andy (my partner), others shot by me] #midwest #adventure #outdoors
Beginner backpacking tips🏕️🥾🏜️ Video Beginner backpacking tips🏕️🥾🏜️ Video from a trip with @explorenborgen #hiking #backpacking #camping
Paddling season PSA, what’d I miss?🌊✨ #kay Paddling season PSA, what’d I miss?🌊✨ #kayak #canoe #adventure #greatlakes
I get followed by a stranger in the woods🙃 par I get followed by a stranger in the woods🙃 part 2/2 on my solo road trip last spring, you can find part one back a few posts. 📍traditional and cultural homelands of the Shawnee, Cherokee and Osage
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